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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“My thoughts are with the families, teammates, and loved ones who are enduring unimaginable grief.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ireland's Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration said the current criminal investigation was the "most appropriate place to address all the understandable concerns of the families and the public".

From BBC

A Character.ai spokesperson said plaintiffs and Character.ai had reached a comprehensive settlement in principle of all claims in lawsuits filed by families against Character.ai and others involving alleged injuries to minors.

From BBC

Despite a recent boom in real estate and cryptocurrency investment, many Vietnamese families still see physical gold as the safest place to park their savings.

From Barron's

The company designs, builds and sells two families of business jets, under the Challenger and Global brands.

From The Wall Street Journal