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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Becky Alderton, experience manager at Best of Suffolk, said a break away was very important for families - and with the conflict causing uncertainty, it was seeing an increase in demand for its cottages.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Meanwhile, another 400 families have kept their Mystic deposits, giving them the option to return next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Both were immigrants from Ukraine, and they spent holidays together with their families.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The Lullaby Trust, which exists to keep babies safe and supports bereaved families, has been working with the Department of Education to bring about stricter regulations on safe sleeping.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s a Monday, but schools and stores are closed for the celebration, so everyone in the neighborhood is heading to the parade—Greek, Armenian, and Muslim families, along with a few Spanish Jewish families like ours.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar