Definitions

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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ACC Beck said police were assisting the families of those killed.

From BBC

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the changes would mean families get "tailored support built around their child's individual needs, available on their doorstep".

From BBC

The lengthy mission of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is causing strains for the crew members and their families.

From The Wall Street Journal

One by one, the children were collected and while her pupils had escaped the devastation of the slurry, some of their families had not been so fortunate.

From BBC

Qassem said security forces were searching the tents for any remaining families.

From Barron's