Heir apparent
Heir apparent noun - An heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor.
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Synonyms for Heir apparent
Scion and heir apparent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scion" instead a noun phrase "Heir apparent".
Scion
Scion noun - A descendent or heir.
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Synonyms for Scion
Heir apparent and scion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heir apparent" instead a noun "Scion".
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Scion and Heir apparent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/heir_apparent/scion
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