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 families who spoke to the BBC say some of those same public bodies have since let them down when it comes to longer-term support for their daughters.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

This is something both of us do with multiple generations of our families, helping us engage with language learning in a lighthearted way.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“All of us recognize that a reduction in force creates significant uncertainty and personal hardships for employees, families and school communities,” Chait said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Lancashire County Council, the neighbouring authority, said it had "reached out to families through local schools and provided support".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

So far, all the families have been nice—well, except for the Templetons—but Melanie makes me feel like we’ve known each other for years.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller