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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Researchers have been in contact with 130 families in seven countries.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“They’re starting to form families, they’ve moved into the suburbs, and both warehouse clubs and off-price retail is generally a way to stretch that household budget,” Hottovy said of younger consumers.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

He believed that individual initiative, self-sufficiency and strong families were the most effective and enduring ways to address poverty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Lawyers for the families of Good, Martinez and Garcia confirmed they are pursuing tort claims.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

In time they had children and grandchildren who also learned to fish and build boats, and their families prospered in Trokorpe.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo