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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"The government sends its sincere condolences to the affected families," Fils-Aimé said in a statement.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

None of his neighbors knew to whom the graves belonged, or where the families who had lived in their immediate vicinity might be.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

There are three food centers called markets where families in need can pick up fresh produce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

It was named so, Kim told the families, to signify the troops’ brilliant exploits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

It didn’t matter that he was an orphan who never quite fit into the puzzles of families he was shoved into.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova