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family

[fam-uh-lee, fam-lee] / ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li /
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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"I need to be alive to be there for my family. I'm all that they have."

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In a statement, Unifil said: "We extend our sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of those brave peacekeepers who gave their lives in service of peace."

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"I am done, emotionally done. I need this period to rest, spend time with my family and then look where I can improve. How can I get better? That's my aim."

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It left her family living with the knowledge of what was coming, while trying to hold on to everyday life.

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"I appreciate your understanding and support and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.