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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It aims to support families facing financial difficulties by providing access to pre-worn boots.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

According to Korableva, most requests come from the families of soldiers killed on the battlefield in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

In her primary victory speech, Bass said families shouldn’t have to step around encampments, and Raman has said greater urgency is needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Those clients range from young couples to multigenerational families, the Zackons said, but everyone is driven to book by a combination of aspiration and frustration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The flat we now shared with four other families made our spartan apartment in Kazimierz seem like a palace.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman