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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Over 20 million U.S. servicemen and their families have passed through Germany over the past eight decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

It is true that for the schools catering to wealthier families, assessments are the floor and not the ceiling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Page added the facility would make "a real difference to women, their families and carers, while also providing a more compassionate and effective use of health and social care resources".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

For almost all the financial goals confronting average American families, such as saving for college or retirement, they’re inferior to tax-advantaged savings plans already on the books.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The list of names Theo and I had made, the list of all the boys’ families and all their addresses—I still have that list.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse