beneficiary
/ben-uh-FISH-ee-air-ee/nouna person who receives benefits or advantages from something
“She was named the sole beneficiary of her aunt's estate.”
- Synonyms
- recipient, heir, legatee
- Antonyms
- benefactor, donor
- Root
- bene- (good)
- Memory hook
- bene (good) + ficiary (receiver): the one good things flow to.
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