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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Others are concerned about the potential spread during this Eid holiday, as families travel to see friends and relatives.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“They’re starting to form families, they’ve moved into the suburbs, and both warehouse clubs and off-price retail is generally a way to stretch that household budget,” Hottovy said of younger consumers.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Woodson shared a conviction that strong families, faith and personal responsibility are the true foundations for transforming lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Lawyers for the families of Good, Martinez and Garcia confirmed they are pursuing tort claims.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

They were of their parents, their families, a long line of people with the same name.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste