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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"It's not Marshall Haftar's army, nor an army for the east, west or south. It's the army of all Libyans, tribes and families."

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Her organization is the political advocacy arm of CHIRLA, which assists families affected by immigration raids.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

But Martin said it is not a resource for families.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Besides the couples, “The Farmer” section contains infants, young children, adolescents and extended families.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The leaders explain that many families don’t have electricity and we may need to teach some of our classes in the evenings after they’re done with the farmwork.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar