heirs apparent

The phrase “heirs apparent” has 4 syllables: heirs ap-par-ent

It's pronounced as /erz əˈpɛrənt/

What is synonym and antonym for heirs apparent?

In the thesaurus, “heirs apparent” has 17 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for heirs apparent along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for heirs apparent

assignees
beneficiaries
claimants
coheiresses
coheirs
descendants
devisees
grantees
heiresses
heirs
heirs at law
inheritors
legatees
representatives
scions
succeeders
successors

Antonyms for heirs apparent

commoners
disinherited people
noninheritors
outsiders
predecessors
rivals
unlikely successors

Meanings of heirs apparent

noun
1. (usually monarchy) Someone who will definitely inherit if surviving the one whose property is to be inherited.

Example Sentences

The royal family introduced the young princes as the heirs apparent to the throne.
Several executives were considered heirs apparent to the company’s leadership.
The newspaper discussed the political heirs apparent of the retiring president.
The kingdom carefully trained its heirs apparent for future responsibilities.
The ambitious managers competed to become the heirs apparent within the organization.

On this page you'll find 24 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to heirs apparent, such as: assignees, beneficiaries, claimants, coheiresses, coheirs, commoners, descendants.

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