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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Middle Eastern royal families, which include Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other foreign investors, would help finance Paramount’s proposed $81-billion transaction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The Archdiocese of Denver asks families who enroll in its schools to “understand and display a positive and supportive attitude toward the Catholic Church” and “her teachings”—including traditional teachings on sex and marriage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

"I have also considered that the convict has not shown any remorse at all, because I would have at least expected an apology from him to the families of the babies."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

As America ages, the burden of eldercare is becoming a bigger crisis for many U.S. families.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“The families. We didn’t know who would want to reach out to me, but isn’t it obvious? The families of the boys who died. It makes sense, doesn’t it?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse