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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She suggested that using a reality TV star who is not a parent or doesn't have "lived or professional experience supporting children with SEND, feels completely disconnected from the reality families face every single day".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The investigation has put an unwelcome spotlight on one of Spain’s wealthiest families, and on the relationship between one of the country’s most celebrated entrepreneurs and his son.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"We to want to pursue the path to international justice" and be an example for other victims' families, she added.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“At the same time, there’s affordability issues that are hitting families hard.”

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Our road, Rozenstraat, had lots of families and there were often children out in the street in the daytime.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler