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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David Kelleher, who runs a Dodge and Jeep dealership in Glen Mills, Pa., 27 miles west of Philadelphia, said many American families can’t comfortably take on a new-car payment these days.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a statement shared on X, the Michou y Mau Foundation sent "our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of this tragedy".

From BBC

Wealthy individuals and families worldwide increasingly are seeking a second residency in another country by investing in job-creating funds, real estate, and other ventures.

From Barron's

Teaching assistants have been making sure pupils experience the magic of Christmas only to struggle to meet the costs of the festive period for their own families, a union has said.

From BBC

The families' anger intensified following the release of an interim investigation report in July.

From Barron's