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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Born and raised in upstate New York, he knows from personal experience how the actions of the Fed can change the lives of working families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The party's schools spokesperson Caroline Voaden said they had "delivered a major win for pupils, teachers, and families" by "dragging the government" towards introducing a ban.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

She said some families and cattle ranchers have a genuine fear of predators.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Michelle Maloney, who is representing the families of both Texas patients in malpractice lawsuits, said she was pleasantly surprised by the board’s recent actions.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

We haven’t spoken in over a year, ever since their families converted, but now I feel an urge to wish them well.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar