Synonyms of bequeathed

bequeathed

verb

past tense of bequeath

as in left

to give by means of a will

having no heir, he bequeathed his house to his local church

Synonyms & Similar Words

• left
• willed
• deeded
• devised
• passed (down)
• handed down
• handed on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bequeathed

Charles Hall later bequeathed the property to his wife and children when his health declined, family said. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

More than a century after a rare painting, recently attributed to Gian Lorenzo Bernini, was bequeathed to the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien in 1920, the painting, Portrait of an Old Man, will go on display on December 2, per reports. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026

Youthful ambition bequeathed them unpredictably shifting time signatures, a daunting nylon-string intro, some odd musical shifts during the guitar-solo section, and a long list of other complexities. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

After the princess’s tragic death in 1997, this jewelry set was bequeathed to her youngest son, who then gave it to his wife. — Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026

Robert’s will stated that the majority of his $2 million fortune was to be bequeathed to his wife. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

But instead, many Africans were further exploited and bequeathed with debt that continues to this day. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

The avenues running along the park’s eastern and western edges are framed by museums, art galleries, and concert halls bequeathed by Carnegies, Morgans, and Fricks. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Invest a minimum in teak reforestation, and you are bequeathed two years of temporary residence. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026