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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He did not promise to bring harm to their civilian families.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Councillor Shirley Reynolds welcomed the expansion, which she said would provide "vital support" to hundreds of pupils and families.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

That expectation could extend to car buying, especially as millennials continue to grow their families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

If not for remittances, families would suffer even greater privation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It’s one thing for Theo to look at the names with me, plotting which families to visit next.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse