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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Hollinrake called the remarks "yet another distraction... at a time when families and businesses want the government focused on the cost of living, the economy, public services and Britain's defence".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Still, the split between higher- and lower-income families is one of the chief worries of economists — what they refer to as a “K-shaped” economy.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

By contrast, shows like “The Brady Bunch” reinforced to young viewers, especially those from dysfunctional families, what healthy relationships and communication look like.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Most donations go to help Jewish youth and families, the company’s chief operating executive, Esti Landau, said during her testimony.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

One fine day they bade goodbye to their families and set off upstream in a canoe, promising to return with the rains.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo