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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She also laid out the SNP's manifesto pledges which she claimed would "pivot public services to better help families".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

This inventory mismatch hits families earning around $75,000 especially hard.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

By investing directly, families also avoid the high fees charged by private-equity firms, typically a 2% annual management fee on assets and 20% of profits above an agreed-upon threshold.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

For some families, shared custody raises deep, personal fears.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

After the police guard had been removed, a series of homeless families had been housed there, although at the moment he believed the living quarters above the shop were empty.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom