Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > H Synonyms of heir Find synonyms for: Noun 1. heir, inheritor, heritor, recipient, receiver usage: a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another 2. successor, heir, offspring, progeny, issue usage: a person who inherits some title or office WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of heir (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language