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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The researchers emphasize that families should not be discouraged from choosing vegetarian or vegan diets for ethical, environmental, or health reasons.

From Science Daily

The center funded converting a judiciary building in Sweida into a displacement center housing 130 families, complete with a workshop where women could sew clothing, including uniforms for Druze militias.

From Los Angeles Times

"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