Synonyms for legacy
ˈlɛg ə silega·cy

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1. bequest, legacynoun

   (law) a gift of personal property by will

   Synonyms:
   bequest

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1. • Gift
   • Inheritance

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1. legacynoun

   Synonyms:
   bequest, devise, gift by will

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. legacynoun

   Synonyms:
   bequest, devise

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1. List of paraphrases for "legacy":

   heritage, inheritance, inherited, bequest, bequests, legacies, sequelae, inherit, estate, heirloom, traditional, former, old, succession, tradition, aftermath

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1. Kelly Rizzo:

   It's just so special to be here to honor him, but also still so weird and surreal at the fact that he's not here, this is the first red carpet I've done without him. It's very strange. I feel like he's waiting in the wings and he'll be like, 'Honey, I'll be there in a few minutes.' It still doesn't feel right, but all we can do is our best and be here to celebrate him and his legacy. That's all I want to do.

2. John C. Danforth:

   I have never seen more senators express discontent with their jobs. ... I think the major cause is that, deep down in our hearts, we have been accomplices to doing something terrible and unforgivable to this wonderful country. Deep down in our hearts, we know that we have bankrupted America and that we have given our children a legacy of bankruptcy. ... We have defrauded our country to get ourselves elected.

3. Nancy Pelosi:

   Congressman Conyers should resign, he has served our Congress and shaped consequential legislation (but) zero tolerance means consequences for everyone -- no matter the great legacy.

4. Paulette Jordan:

   I'm connected to the land, i come from that legacy of a love affair with the air and wildlife. That legacy is unique and a deep part of this state.

5. Joe Biden:

   Don’s legacy lives on in the infrastructure projects he delighted in steering across Alaska. In the opportunities he advanced for his constituents. In the enhanced protections for Native tribes he championed, his legacy will continue in the America he loved.