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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Others are concerned about the potential spread during this Eid holiday, as families travel to see friends and relatives.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

We have also met the families of some of those who died away from hospital, but still under the trust's care.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“They’re starting to form families, they’ve moved into the suburbs, and both warehouse clubs and off-price retail is generally a way to stretch that household budget,” Hottovy said of younger consumers.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

He believed that individual initiative, self-sufficiency and strong families were the most effective and enduring ways to address poverty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Like a lot of California families, the Kristiansens had a Go Bag at the ready if they needed to escape a wildfire or an earthquake.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz