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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Inside these irregular geometric shapes, delicately painted images depict happy black families in idealized scenes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The governor also proposed a 14-week paid pregnancy disability leave for TK-12 and community college employees starting or enlarging their families.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

An ally of Sir Keir said: "Keir is focused on bringing the party together so it can tackle the issues facing working families."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Months later, Ramos did the same for the families of five more men who were armed when soldiers detained them.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Fortunately, I am here with Teresita, and we are staying with two different families who live next to each other.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar