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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However, it insisted across its other developments "the overwhelming majority of residents and their families are delighted with their experience".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

And if Nguyen could change one policy tomorrow to better support caregivers and protect families, it would be expanding paid family leave.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Indeed, in the past week she said a new budget might be in order, to extend relief to families hit by higher energy prices, which sent Japanese bond yields up sharply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"This type of operation always involves a great deal of responsibility, emotional toll, and a strong desire to return bodies to their families," she said.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Our two families cross through our shared courtyard, and we all say goodbye and wish one another a good lunch.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar