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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Median household income for mixed-status families drops 48% with the removal of members living in the U.S. unlawfully, according to the report.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the cost of meals and activities mean they're part of a growing trend of middle-income families cutting back on life's luxuries.

From BBC

"Additionally, flash floods have swept through several areas, displacing approximately 2,690 families and causing widespread destruction of infrastructure and property."

From Barron's

For many families, it's a familiar scene: heads bent over glowing screens, conversations half-heard and the outside world slowly slipping into the background.

From BBC

Topics expected to be covered at the Cobra meeting, which will also be attended by the chancellor, foreign secretary and energy secretary, include energy security and the economic impact of the crisis on families.

From BBC