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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They discussed general amnesty for Maduro, his senior aides and their families, many of whom face U.S. financial sanctions and criminal indictments, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms Gould said his time served has gone by "too fast" - meanwhile she has spent the last six years fighting to improve protection for victims and their families.

From BBC

Some media commentators at the time described the event as a civil war, with friends and families divided between Team McCarthy or Team Keane.

From BBC

"In families where money is tight it is difficult to afford to eat healthily," says Ms Wiseman.

From BBC

It said phones were a lifeline for vulnerable people who needed to remain in contact with their families.

From BBC