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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Marketed as a meal for four, it caught on during World War II, eventually finding broad success as a quick and convenient dinner for families.

From The Wall Street Journal

GP surgeries will contact families to arrange an appointment when the vaccinations are due.

From BBC

Prices for living-room furnishings rose 4.6% in November from a year earlier, which makes it harder for young families trying to buy new places to sit.

From The Wall Street Journal

He outlined priorities including housing affordability, improved public transit, universal child care, and community-based programs to reduce costs for working families.

From Salon

As Hispanic business leaders, we’re united in our call for policies that recognize our contributions and protect our families.

From The Wall Street Journal