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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Cooper said her party estimated it would mean a saving of £100 a year on average for every household, with the poorest 20% of families saving an average of £140 a year.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

At Meta alone, we anticipate needing thousands more workers as we build infrastructure to empower students, families and small-business owners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“Before anything else, I would like to express my condolences to all of the bereaved families in Iran,” Hajsafi said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

More than 2.4 million children across the U.S. are raised in grandfamilies, also known as kinship families.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

I had imagined a few families gathered on flannel blankets, eating hot dogs and popsicles.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller