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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Some have turned into little underground villages, with families living in tents and children’s toys strewn about.

From The Wall Street Journal

For families who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss, it can feel like a particularly poignant day.

From BBC

Urban residents and families with lower levels of education are often especially vulnerable.

From Science Daily

The state has long been an exporter of migrants to the U.S. looking for work to support their families at home.

From Los Angeles Times

Ferguson has pledged to sign the bill, saying it would affect less than 0.5% of residents and make “life more affordable for Washington families.”

From The Wall Street Journal