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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Those who die simply vanish, their families left without ever knowing what happened to them.

From BBC

"Nothing can begin to explain the shock, anger and heartbreak we feel - or the profound and lasting impact we are sure this will have on families," a spokesperson for the firm added.

From BBC

The 18th annual NBA Cares Day of Service is Friday afternoon at the Convention Center, and 500 volunteers will build home structures with Habitat for Humanity and pack essential kits for underserved families with Baby2Baby.

From Los Angeles Times

“So they can concentrate on other income-generating activities for their families and for the country, and all that suddenly is cut, and the women are in limbo,” Siraha said.

From Salon

Assistant Chief Constable James Avery, of Leicestershire Police, said its focus "continues to remain on the victims involved in this investigation and their families".

From BBC