Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with heir in American Collocation
heir
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/er/
legally accepted
lawful
legitimate
rightful
true
The book details Frederick’s struggle to be recognized as the rightful heir to the Bohemian crown.
only
last
sole
He died leaving an infant son, Thomas, as his sole heir.
remaining
surviving
Queen Anne had no surviving heirs.
produce an heir
bear
produce
She does her duty and produces an heir.
make someone an heir
appoint (as)
declare (as)
designate (as)
name (as)
nominate (as)
He was named as a possible heir to the post of Governor General.
have an heir
have
leave
When he died in 1957 he left no heirs.