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

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

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. Penny Lee:

   While small businesses suffered, many large, legacy financial institutions refused to provide loans to businesses without existing relationships.

2. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   conglomerhates-this is a term that I coined while noticing the umbrella strategy under which certain entities in the -murderous music industry- steal the wailers reggae legacy. it was also a strategy developedin the early 1800's by which some sets of folks joined forces with each other to the exclusion of some, thereby monopolizing the market. today, we see the umg/bmg system of music and entertainment conglomerhates/conglomerates- doing the same thing.

3. Valerie Jarrett:

   Africa will be a part of his legacy, I think he's very proud of what we've done so far, and I think he's looking forward to continuing it.

4. Sharon Burke:

   It's the ultimate legacy issue because it is something that's going to affect so many generations of Americans.

5. Beau Cassidy:

   We, the Cassidy family, were not affiliated with the A&E documentary. All we are interested in is maintaining the legacy of the icon he was.