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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"You may get justice, but victims' families never get closure."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The astronauts will fly to Houston to NASA’s Johnson Space Center to reunite with their families.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Guestworkers from other countries come here legally to fill essential roles on the farm while earning income to support their families back home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Splashdown was a dangerous moment for the crew, so the families will be delighted to see them home safe.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

She peered out at the passengers crowding the terminal: tired-looking families sprawled in seats, dark-suited businessmen sprinting down the aisle.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix