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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"All the parents and children bonded. It was liberating to share personal experiences with families who are in a similar situation."

From BBC

The takeaway owner identified local schools and families in his area which would appreciate the presents and also had businesses donate presents for the cause.

From BBC

For the past two years, their families have celebrated the anniversary of their transplants together.

From BBC

From the start, people power has been key to the hostage families.

From BBC

Back in Colombia, families of the mercenaries suffer in silence.

From Barron's