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 after an extensive marketing campaign, Disney’s studio estimates now show audiences are younger, with more families and women represented.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Indeed, in the past week she said a new budget might be in order, to extend relief to families hit by higher energy prices, which sent Japanese bond yields up sharply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“If Grogu can bring in the families and if ‘The Mandalorian’ continues to bring in the audiences of the old movies, maybe they can bridge these generations like classic ‘Star Wars’ once did.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

In a statement, the Belfast Trust said it had invited families from River House to meetings and had offered a direct apology.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

I recognize the Armenian and Greek kids who go to church with their families, the Muslim Turkish kids who go to the mosque with their families.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar