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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“She was there to offer help, to see what was happening, to make sure that we were OK, to see how she and her administration could help families that were devastated and separated,” Arévalo recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

CPAs think it’s a great idea for certain families.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Michelle Maloney represents 10 women or their families who allege doctors did not provide medical care that should have been considered legal under the abortion law’s medical emergency exception.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

"I just wish people could see how hard it is for families like mine, that we're not sat around taking payouts from taxpayers pockets, that we work really hard and we do have value."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

So far, all the families have been nice—well, except for the Templetons—but Melanie makes me feel like we’ve known each other for years.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller