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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A cupboard filled with clothes, food and other essentials is helping around 45 families each week who are struggling with the cost of living.

From BBC

The company said in a statement: "We extend our deepest sympathies to the victims, their families, and all those affected by this tragedy."

From BBC

"He said he wouldn't leave without us, and that our families in the United States were rooting for us. He wanted to make sure we knew he was going home with us."

From BBC

Children were sometimes separated from their families, and few received much education.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the past three years, a group of Nigerian families has moved into the area.

From BBC