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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For working-class families, inflation -- especially of basics like fuel and groceries -- tends to define their experience of the economy.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

But the consequence would be a massive disruption of stable, loving families, as countless parents are told that they have no legal claim as parents to their own kids.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

The atmosphere in the hearing room became tense, as Elias was challenged by Tim Moloney KC - representing the bereaved families - on why he did not visit his brother.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Washington state has embarked on a bold experiment that bolsters families by giving all workers a way to earn access to $36,500 worth of long-term care when they need it.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

And these families wouldn’t have to call from France.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse