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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Both of their Jewish Iranian families immigrated in 1979 to Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

But the high rate of homes passed on after death is distorting the state’s housing market, favoring longtime homeowners and their families over all other home buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal

"There's a lot of families, a lot of ones here at home that will be very worried about them."

From BBC

In-home sensors and location trackers can help families keep tabs on aging loved ones while respecting their privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Seeking to ease the strain, the authorities have issued food vouchers to families.

From Barron's