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 Department continues to mourn the loss of our three Arson Explosive Detail Detectives and remains committed to supporting their colleagues and families.”

From Los Angeles Times

Vella said the previous holiday voucher scheme meant families had "consistent access to nutritious meals" outside term time.

From BBC

In total, the team described 24 new species across 10 amphipod families, including both predators and scavengers.

From Science Daily

"Women work really hard, bringing up our families, working full-time, so this is highlighting that we should focus on ourselves," she says.

From BBC

When I’ve asked friends, I’ve realized most of them don’t pay their parents for phone bills at all, regardless of their families’ financial situations.

From MarketWatch