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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"We believe it is outdated and does not reflect the structure of modern families," the report said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Most donations go to help Jewish youth and families, the company’s chief operating executive, Esti Landau, said during her testimony.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

AFP reporters saw the released fighters -- with shaven-heads and draped in Ukrainian flags -- cheering, crying, embracing one another and waiting to be reunited with their families.

From Barron's • May 15, 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

After the police guard had been removed, a series of homeless families had been housed there, although at the moment he believed the living quarters above the shop were empty.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom