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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Prices for living-room furnishings rose 4.6% in November from a year earlier, which makes it harder for young families trying to buy new places to sit.

From The Wall Street Journal

He outlined priorities including housing affordability, improved public transit, universal child care, and community-based programs to reduce costs for working families.

From Salon

As Hispanic business leaders, we’re united in our call for policies that recognize our contributions and protect our families.

From The Wall Street Journal

Such policies, giving low-income families spending power, not only would provide much-needed relief but also would help inject money into the local economy.

From Los Angeles Times

People from multiple countries have been affected, according to Swiss authorities, and "significant work" will be needed to identify victims and return bodies to families.

From BBC