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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Entrenched inflation and higher prices on major necessities have pushed many families closer to the financial edge, or locked them out of homeownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Many families are surprised to find that they have moved into this new economic tier, and see themselves as comfortable, not rich.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“In the past few years we’ve seen vision providers reduce or limit their Medi-Cal, which makes it harder for families to see providers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

All the items help build a picture of a community that experienced devastation and changed the lives of so many families.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu