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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"It is frightening. It is insensitive. And for many families, it feels downright insulting."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The investigation has put an unwelcome spotlight on one of Spain’s wealthiest families, and on the relationship between one of the country’s most celebrated entrepreneurs and his son.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"We to want to pursue the path to international justice" and be an example for other victims' families, she added.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Yet such credits offset only a fraction of a caregiver’s expenses and the total cost of care to families.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

We take the same route downhill from the high side of town as we took earlier with our families to go to the parade.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar