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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Hall agreed, saying “families that deal with this — and there are plenty of them — know how difficult this is.”

From Los Angeles Times

A court order bans identifying any of the 16 or their families.

From BBC

Finance minister Rachel Reeves welcomed the rate cut but acknowledged in a statement that "there's more to do to help families with the cost of living".

From Barron's

“The OAK Guest Pass allows families to spend more precious time with their loved ones as they see them off on their next adventure or welcome them home from one.”

From Los Angeles Times

Formerly dubbed “The Brick City” for its long-vanished stone industry, Hebron was once a vibrant farm town for families and business owners.

From Salon