Collocations for heir - noun
ADJECTIVE
legal,
legitimate,
rightful
the rightful heir to the throne
the rightful heir to the throne
natural,
real,
true
The socialists saw themselves as true heirs of the Enlightenment.
The socialists saw themselves as true heirs of the Enlightenment.
worthy
direct
When the Earl of Surrey died in 1347 he left no direct heir.
direct
When the Earl of Surrey died in 1347 he left no direct heir.
immediate
chosen, designated
apparent, presumptive (both only after heir)
On his brother's death he became heir apparent to the title.
chosen, designated
apparent, presumptive (both only after heir)
On his brother's death he became heir apparent to the title.
future
He's the future heir to the throne.
He's the future heir to the throne.
sole
female, male
royal
political, spiritual
He sees himself as the spiritual heir to Kennedy.
female, male
royal
political, spiritual
He sees himself as the spiritual heir to Kennedy.
VERB + heir
have
He has no heir to leave his fortune to.
He has no heir to leave his fortune to.
beget (formal),
produce
He planned to marry and produce an heir for his estate.
He planned to marry and produce an heir for his estate.
name
On his deathbed he named his second son as his heir.
On his deathbed he named his second son as his heir.
become,
fall
(esp. BrE)
At the age of twenty he fell heir to a large estate.
At the age of twenty he fell heir to a large estate.
PHRASES
the heir to the throne
sb's son and heir
He left most of his property to his eldest son and heir.
sb's son and heir
He left most of his property to his eldest son and heir.