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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But some are still following classes online after many families fled.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Private bankers and lawyers say that for wealthy families, an impending engagement is often a launchpad for a discussion about wealth and inheritances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

But after a backlash from campaigners, survivors and bereaved families, the amendments were pulled at the eleventh hour.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

It’s a burden that not only devastates families financially but also takes a toll on their health.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

You pass the picnic tables, half-full of young families and Elders, move beyond the counter even though your stomach grumbles, the music pulling you toward the back of the building.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith