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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families

T-Mobile hasn’t launched a new option like AT&T and Verizon’s; a spokeswoman said the carrier’s portfolio already includes competitively priced options for individuals and families.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

The government employees protecting the court deserve to be paid fairly, and the threats against the justices and their families are real.

From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026

Only two families of the victims refused to accept compensation offered by Autostrade, which has paid out more than 60 million euros.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

Longevity is creating new investment opportunities while also lengthening the planning horizon for individuals and families.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

So at the age of twelve she was sent to work with her uncle’s wife, who cleaned the homes of Krakow’s wealthiest families.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman