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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Thousands of kids across the country, including in California, have stopped going to school and other public places for fear of endangering themselves or their families.

From Los Angeles Times

Ten years later, supported by some of L.A.’s wealthiest families including the Dohenys and Hancocks, they purchased a sprawling estate in Beachwood Canyon that belonged to a copper mine owner and moved in.

From Los Angeles Times

To help families, the school administration has eliminated homework in Estonian for a number of subjects including history.

From Barron's

As such properties fail to sell, families are left to pay ongoing service charges.

From BBC

The 56 day move-on period pilot was, however, extended for those deemed vulnerable - including pregnant women, families with children and disabled people.

From BBC