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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"There were friends I studied with in school and university, and friends I played with. They were from my family and from neighbouring families," says Ali, in a low and weary voice.

From BBC

But with Yale University’s recent announcement of free tuition for undergraduate students from families with incomes below $200,000, the question is: Has the math truly changed for the middle class?

From MarketWatch

In that case, families might have to do some cleanup with amended returns.

From MarketWatch

Council officials vowed to work with schools and families across the county to encourage participation in the scheme.

From BBC

I have chosen a different, so-called “destination” parish, filled with other young families, now that I have a family of my own.

From The Wall Street Journal