Heir and Primogenitor

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Heir noun - A person who has the right to inherit property.

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Primogenitor is an antonym for heir.

Nearby Words: heiress, heirdom

Primogenitor noun - A person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent.

Usage example: the family held a huge reunion to mark the 200th anniviersary of their primogenitors' arrival in America

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Heir is an antonym for primogenitor.

Nearby Word: primogeniture

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