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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The date by which families need to apply is 15 January - a date set nationally, although applications are handled by local authorities.

From BBC

He said Swiss authorities were "in close contact with the victims' families, whom we are informing in real time, as well as with the various embassies involved".

From Barron's

He said authorities were "in close contact with the victims' families, whom we are informing in real time, as well as with the various embassies involved".

From Barron's

Marketed as a meal for four, it caught on during World War II, eventually finding broad success as a quick and convenient dinner for families.

From The Wall Street Journal

GP surgeries will contact families to arrange an appointment when the vaccinations are due.

From BBC