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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Families like Julie’s often struggled with what to do with a loved one’s belongings after they died, while other families—rebuilding after a fire or emerging from homelessness—needed everything.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Over the next few weeks we will work with the Legislature to combat this monopolistic behavior, strengthen accountability and level the playing field for working families,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Sheriff Neil Wilson said the inquiry felt personal to him because of his own involvement in mountaineering and he thanked the families for the "heartfelt" statements they provided.

From BBC

"I'm beyond happy that men like me now have fair access to the most effective treatment, that so many lives will now be saved, and that so many families will be spared heartbreak."

From BBC

Much of the increase in consumer spending in 2025 was spearheaded by richer families enjoying massive increases in wealth tied to the bull market in stocks.

From MarketWatch