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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But childcare costs have risen for families in England who don't qualify for the free hours, and have also gone up in Scotland and Wales.

From BBC

It was only after Sanjoy contacted the chief constable that the families were told what had been said.

From BBC

“The Department continues to mourn the loss of our three Arson Explosive Detail Detectives and remains committed to supporting their colleagues and families.”

From Los Angeles Times

Somerset Council said families could apply for supermarket vouchers through the Citizens Advice Somerset website.

From BBC

In total, the team described 24 new species across 10 amphipod families, including both predators and scavengers.

From Science Daily