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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Maxman added that a lack of sanitation and hygiene materials means families are exposed to disease from open sewage, and vital water and sanitation systems and services are still destroyed or in disrepair.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Stevens told BBC Radio Wales Drive this would help anyone driving as part of their work and the VAT reduction from 20% to 5% for visitor attractions would help Welsh families in the summer holidays.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“When a parent suddenly needs care, families are often forced to choose between keeping their income and caring for a loved one.”

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

But a truly courageous leader would keep his promise to give families a bigger and broader educational lifeline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“Our families live out of state, which makes getting childcare difficult,” she explains.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller