families

[fam-uh-leez, fam-leez] / ˈfæm ə liz, ˈfæm liz /

NOUN

kin, offspring; classification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clan folk group house household people tribe

STRONG

ancestors ancestry birth blood brood children class descendants descent dynasty extraction forebears genealogy generations genre in-laws inheritance issue kind kindred line lineage network parentage pedigree progenitors progeny race relations relationship relatives siblings strain subdivision system

WEAK

heirs and assigns kith and kin menage ménage

Antonyms

STRONG

parent

Example Sentences

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“The loss of so many young lives is difficult to comprehend, and our hearts go out to the victims’ families, friends, classmates, loved ones, and all those affected by this heartbreaking event.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

He traveled the country to report on families trying to obtain homeownership and hold on to it, small-time real estate investors and business owners, and the leaders of powerful financial institutions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Northern Ireland's mental health champion Professor Siobhan O'Neill said that by sharing her son's story, Denise will help other families.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

But it’s a hassle that seniors and their families shouldn’t have to navigate at a vulnerable time, some experts say.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

And there had been at least twelve families who moved, at least twelve families whose lives were changed .

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix