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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Lower-income families living from paycheck to paycheck have far less of a financial cushion, if any at all.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Besides the couples, “The Farmer” section contains infants, young children, adolescents and extended families.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

"We believe it is outdated and does not reflect the structure of modern families," the report said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Most donations go to help Jewish youth and families, the company’s chief operating executive, Esti Landau, said during her testimony.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

That is what I have told the parents and sisters who have answered the door, and what I plan to tell all the other families.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse