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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It’s a vehicle that can produce moments of happiness for families in need of a respite from real-life issues.

From Los Angeles Times

Iran coach Marziyeh Jafari said Wednesday her team had "so much concern" about their families at home as war rages with players "fully disconnected" from them during the Women's Asian Cup.

From Barron's

A social-media campaign last year aimed at “nepo babies” contrasted the lifestyles of the families of the political elite with the hardships of ordinary Nepalis.

From The Wall Street Journal

I speak to members of these separated families regularly.

From Los Angeles Times

“When there is appealing content out there, families are a big driver for this industry.”

From Los Angeles Times