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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Students from low income families who qualify for free school meals are able to hire an outfit for free.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

"This type of operation always involves a great deal of responsibility, emotional toll, and a strong desire to return bodies to their families," she said.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“The key is to help the child, but still hold them accountable,” said Ksenia Yudina, a financial strategist and co-founder of Mostt, an app aimed at helping families invest in their children’s financial futures.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

“If Grogu can bring in the families and if ‘The Mandalorian’ continues to bring in the audiences of the old movies, maybe they can bridge these generations like classic ‘Star Wars’ once did.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

We were going to see one of the many poor families in the neighborhood whom Mama had adopted.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom