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 two men were near some caves in the area of Collbató, following a picturesque, relatively undemanding route that is common for families and schoolchildren.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The new contract maintains free healthcare for union members and their families.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"We to want to pursue the path to international justice" and be an example for other victims' families, she added.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Yet such credits offset only a fraction of a caregiver’s expenses and the total cost of care to families.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

“You’re very young, niñas. I’m surprised your families let you come.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar