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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Eight French families, who said their babies suffered severe digestive problems after drinking formula named in the recall, have joined the lawsuit.

From Barron's

“Anything we can do to help drive down the costs that face our families is something that we should pursue.”

From Los Angeles Times

In Pavlohrad, about 40 miles from the front, we found families dazed after evacuating, abandoning everything, with no idea whether they'll ever go back.

From BBC

The massive facility, originally built as a shopping mall, will be turned into a "sports, cultural and commercial center for police families and neighboring communities," Rodriguez said.

From Barron's

Los Angeles public schools have moved to protect students and families, organizing safe passage routes to supervise travel to and from school.

From Los Angeles Times