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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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Enquiries have proven otherwise, indicating that South Korean children in orphanages were given away for adoption without their families' consent.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Beyond families’ immediate needs, insurance shortfalls are also bringing concerns for residents hoping to rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The trend is also fueled by a contradictory pairing: families’ fierce desire to protect their babies and a cascade of false information infused into their social media algorithms.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

They may use their own or their families’ savings, qualify for industry-based scholarships, take out personal bank loans, load debt onto credit cards or rely on government-backed student loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“It would be funny if it were not serious. It's not books you need, it's some of the things that once were in books. The same things could be in the ‘parlour families’ today.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury