heir apparent

Noun

Meaning

an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

prince princess dauphin heir heiress sherif inheritor successor heritor princeling reversioner legatee bottle-nosed dolphin inheritrix inheritress
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Antonyms

heir presumptive foretaste

Hypernyms

heir inheritor heritor

Examples

I'm the heir apparent to the heir presumptive. Princess Margaret

According to the Historia Augusta, early in his reign Hadrian had even considered making Nigrinus his heir apparent, before eventually deciding to get rid of this worthy opponent. Source: Internet

After his elder brother Vladislaus was elected as King of Bohemia in 1471, Casimir became the heir apparent. Source: Internet

Although the next heir apparent kept a lower profile, in 680 he was accused by Wu of plotting a rebellion and was banished. Source: Internet

Chester A. Arthur assumed the presidency after six-and-a-half weeks as the presidential heir apparent. Source: Internet

Believed by many to be Lawrence's heir apparent, Uiagalelei has impressed in limited action this season. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Heinzen heir heir apparency heir apparent female heir apparent to the throne heir at law