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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"From the moment he arrived, Derek's portrayal of Charlie Slater instantly cemented him in the hearts of the audience, as the head of one of EastEnders' most iconic families," they went on.

From BBC

“I have sympathy for them as families,” Blanchard went on, but crossing the border doesn’t make someone a U.S. citizen.

From Los Angeles Times

For their sacrifice, the victorious players and their families are afforded some enormous perks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Long said her credit union’s data shows this was a “Costco Christmas,” with middle-class families shifting their purchases to warehouse stores and value retailers.

From MarketWatch

There can be no doubt that in tax terms, America’s wealthiest families make out like bandits.

From Los Angeles Times