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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People have continued to come, families drawn by the Gruffalo Trail they have made in the forest, with carved wooden figures from the famous children's story.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

"It is across the board that people are struggling. And for us, that's where it's really worrying. We're seeing families, working families, single people that are working, all struggling with energy debt."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Middle Eastern royal families, which include Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other foreign investors, would help finance Paramount’s proposed $81-billion transaction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Military families and civilian support need housing, schools and other infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

So there were days, like it or not, when we would find ourselves having to share a barn or shed with other refugees, mostly families like us.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo