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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"What happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us. I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families," she wrote in Spanish.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

"What happened today in Teotihuacan hurts us deeply. I express my sincerest solidarity to the people affected and their families," Sheinbaum wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Born and raised in upstate New York, he knows from personal experience how the actions of the Fed can change the lives of working families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

She said some families and cattle ranchers have a genuine fear of predators.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 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