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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That is then weighed against the cost of a potential disaster—including compensation for families and reputational damage—and the lost revenue from canceling, Brito said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bigger shifts are happening internally—as many as a million families have been displaced within the country, according to the Iranian government.

From The Wall Street Journal

Groups representing bereaved families urged the inquiry to ensure that their voices were heard.

From BBC

One of the biggest stars of the era was Shirley Temple, a sweet, ringleted child who comforted audiences by mending rifts in families and melting the hearts of tough guys.

From The Wall Street Journal

For decades, Mexico has been a transit country for migrants — mostly relatively young people and families on their way to the United States.

From Los Angeles Times