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 turnaround saved tens of thousands of jobs and provided comfortable livelihoods and retirements for countless families.

From The Wall Street Journal

A little compassion goes a long way, for both yourself and your mother-in-law; if you are exhausted, it’s time to listen to those families.

From MarketWatch

“It’s an incredible affordability boost for families,” said Greenberg.

From MarketWatch

That familiarity at the box office counts when moviegoers, particularly families, are looking for movies to watch.

From Los Angeles Times

The group compiles its figures from families of migrants and official statistics of those rescued.

From Barron's