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 Artemis crew will of course be excited to be reunited with their families.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“It puts entire families at risk,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

More families are installing home phones to stave off smartphone use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

A week later, 10 families received letters, many via sheriff officers at their front doors.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

A lot of families with kids are traveling—summer vacation and all that.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith