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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"However, for tonight I shall only be thinking about the families and friends affected by this tragedy."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

As a result, he wanted to give employees Sundays off “to rest, enjoy time with their families and loved ones or worship if they choose,” according to the company’s website.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The governor also proposed a 14-week paid pregnancy disability leave for TK-12 and community college employees starting or enlarging their families.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

In 2023, Ramos also helped organize protests for the families of five men who were killed by Mexican soldiers in their car while out partying.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Lydia demanded an explanation, and when the one given didn’t meet her standards, she threatened to pull Ginny from Shady Glen if the Person from Corporate didn’t arrange a meeting with the two families.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman