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 problem with writers putting their cute kids in books is not the harm done to the families but the embarrassment suffered by the reader.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Dad always believed stories outlive people. In a way, this is him still helping families he will never meet, which I think is the most beautiful legacy you can leave."

From BBC

And it’s my job to help families come to their decision by offering as much information as I can provide about the topic at hand.

From MarketWatch

In its statement, Target specified that its guest insights and sales-trend data “show a long-term shift toward foods made without artificial additives,” especially for products that are purchased by families for their children.

From Salon

And until recently, they used propane for heating and cooking, with price fluctuations in the winter posing hardships for low-income families.

From Los Angeles Times