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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They tackled a range of domestic topics, from affairs, blended families and adoption, to parenting and marital breakdown.

From BBC

His train eventually made it to Brussels, he said, adding: "Glad to be home, saw many families stranded."

From BBC

Tuition is free, but it has slashed the accommodation available to students, and trainers expect many to drop out in the face of educational demands and financial pressures on their families.

From Barron's

She added she wants to warn other families about the dangers of rechargeable battery units.

From BBC

It was once on the verge of being unincorporated amid accusations that it had been controlled for decades by a small cadre of families and their associates.

From Los Angeles Times