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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Two families have been left homeless after a large tree fell and crashed into their houses after Storm Dave brought heavy winds to the region.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

In 2024, about 19% of American families were considered “poor or near poor,” according to the AEI report, down from about 30% in 1979.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

America’s middle class is becoming wealthier as more families scale the economic ladder into higher earning groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"But you can't get this experience on the internet, so if people want to go out with their families, theme parks are always here."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

No, thirty-six families, Jonah thought, with a sudden lump in his throat.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix