bequeath

[bih-kweeth, -kweeth] / bɪˈkwiθ, -ˈkwið /

VERB

give in a will

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bestow entrust hand down impart pass on

STRONG

commit devise endow grant leave transmit will

WEAK

hand on leave to legate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

take

STRONG

keep receive

Example Sentences

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If you bequeath a Roth, heirs’ withdrawals are tax-free.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

And yet you can’t bequeath to your children a crust of bread.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

If your friend has a valuable piece of jewelry she may wish to bequeath those to a sister or aunt or niece.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

“When you lose someone you love, they bequeath you something, a gift.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2025

Aurelia had all the intelligence that her clever parents could bequeath her.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks