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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“Given the circumstances surrounding the fires, many families were forced to relocate to areas that had not been affected,” he said.

From MarketWatch

After all my discussion about skulduggery in families and care homes, it really all depends on the family.

From MarketWatch

Many children came from homes with no books in the house, Ms Howell said, adding: "When I see that I think, 'What can we do to support these families?'."

From BBC

Children queue with plastic containers to collect water, while rows of tents stretch across streets and open spaces, sheltering families who have lost their homes.

From Barron's

This is usually multigenerational wealth, so we discuss with families the purpose of the wealth.

From Barron's