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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Before the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2021, the International Olympic Committee prohibited families from accompanying athletes, including children who were still nursing, because of pandemic restrictions.

From Salon

The case is one of thousands of similar lawsuits brought by families, state prosecutors and school districts currently winding their way through US courts.

From BBC

That said, plenty of families have adult children who may be tempted to squander a large sum of money and/or even fall prey to other bad actors in their lives.

From MarketWatch

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stressed that these families will not receive government support to come back to the country.

From BBC

A cupboard filled with clothes, food and other essentials is helping around 45 families each week who are struggling with the cost of living.

From BBC