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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Without it, families can struggle to secure compensation.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

He made an increasingly common trade among American men: A new study finds college-educated fathers are working significantly shorter hours than before the Covid-19 pandemic, and are spending more time with their families.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

"The region and the entire country share the fate of these people and the pain of their families," he said on Telegram.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

But families visiting the Welsh coast this summer could face some of the highest prices in Britain, with three Welsh destinations ranking among the UK's most expensive seaside spots for a cone.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The FBI is supposed to protect families like ours.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller