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family n.
menage n.

NOUN

family

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clan folk group house household people tribe

STRONG

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

NOUN

menage

Synonyms

STRONG

ancestry birth blood brood children clan class descendants descent dynasty extraction folk forebears genealogy generations genre group house household in-laws inheritance issue kind kindred line lineage network parentage pedigree people progenitors progeny race relations relationship relatives siblings strain subdivision system tribe

WEAK

heirs and assigns kith and kin ménage

Antonyms

STRONG

parent

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ancestors

There’s lessons about learning from your mistakes, honoring your ancestors and loving yourself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

"The more we learn about our ancestors and close fossil relatives, the more we realize how complex and non-linear our family tree is," Dr. Towle said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

The remarkable finds have sparked hope that some families could finally discover the fates of their ancestors, more than 80 years on from the war.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

"But as it is coming for those who came before me, our elders and ancestors, we know how to roll up our sleeves and fight. So that's what we're gonna do."

From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026

And another voice sighed, If I go to my ancestors before we meet again, my spirit will come to you in a dream.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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