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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Authorities are working with families gathered at the scene of the disaster to try to determine exactly how many people still need to be found.

From BBC

They set the enforcement date for after the holiday season to ensure that families, who travel less often, learn about the change.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Despite local families and activists getting there first, nine anti-trans folks testified first,” she noted.

From Salon

Many Christian families Gezer knew as a child have left the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

A foodbank is asking donors to consider trying a "reverse advent calendar" this year – giving 24 items to help provide Christmas hampers to families in need.

From BBC