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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When it was finally issued in May 2025 Catherine said it did not examine the safeguarding concerns it was established to investigate and families were not given the opportunity to respond to its critical findings.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The investigation has put an unwelcome spotlight on one of Spain’s wealthiest families, and on the relationship between one of the country’s most celebrated entrepreneurs and his son.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In a statement, the Belfast Trust said it had invited families from River House to meetings and had offered a direct apology.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

"The outcome achieved is significant as the previous case law limited the ability of families and patients to challenge the legality of SAI reviews through the courts," she said.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Capron’s publication ended with a two-page list of witnesses: doctors, judges, ministers, editors, lawyers, and prominent families throughout the country.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock