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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A witness told the BBC that people had gathered outside Southwyck House, Coldharbour Lane on Friday evening to enjoy the bank holiday sunshine, with families and children attending a summer party.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

A Canadian group randomized families to get either sleep training and infant safety advice or just the safety advice alone.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

The company has said it weighs the risk of violence against privacy considerations and the potential distress to individuals and families of involving law enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

"Our focus is on the service members involved and their families."

From BBC • May 3, 2026

“You’re very young, niñas. I’m surprised your families let you come.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar