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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Some families who were unable to go to any of the vigils in Bondi have also paid a visit to the spaces housing the tributes.

From BBC

US banking associations have said capping interest rates would make it harder for people to access credit and be "devastating" for millions of families and small businesses.

From BBC

“A destination spot is where players and their families feel incredibly well taken care of,” Friedman said.

From Los Angeles Times

Thompsons Solicitors represents the majority of the affected families and issued a statement from them.

From BBC

"These actions, delivered in partnership with trusts and system partners, will help to deliver sustainable and equitable cancer services for patients and families across Northern Ireland."

From BBC