Descendant
Descendant noun - A person considered as descended from some ancestor or race.
Heir presumptive and descendant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Heir presumptive" instead a noun "Descendant".
Heir presumptive
Heir presumptive noun - A person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative.
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Synonyms for Heir presumptive
Descendant and heir presumptive are semantically related. You can use "Descendant" instead a noun phrase "Heir presumptive".
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Heir presumptive and Descendant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/descendant/heir_presumptive
Descendant & Heir presumptive. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/descendant/heir_presumptive>.
Heir presumptive or Descendant. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/descendant/heir_presumptive.
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