| Main Entry: | beneficiary |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who gains, benefits |
Synonyms: |
almsperson, assignee, devisee, donee, grantee, heir, heiress, inheritor, legatee, payee, possessor, receiver, recipient, stipendiary, successor |
| Notes: | a benefactor is someone who provides a gift; a beneficiary is someone who receives benefits or favors |
Antonyms: |
giver, payer |
| Main Entry: | heir |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who inherits possessions |
Synonyms: |
beneficiary, crown prince/princess, devisee, grantee, heritor, inheritor, next in line, scion, successor |
Antonyms: |
heiress |