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 also laid out the SNP's manifesto pledges which she claimed would "pivot public services to better help families".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

This inventory mismatch hits families earning around $75,000 especially hard.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Unlike other sectors, however, most families interested in investing in rare earths don’t have expertise in mining.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Without it, families can struggle to secure compensation.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“And I guess our families don’t make it any easier,” she added.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu