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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But advocates for unaccompanied minors feel differently, calling them a pretext to locate and deport children and their families.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

The money will be shared out via Citizens Advice Somerset, with a new system in place to allow families to apply directly through its website.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“But we will if that’s what it takes to ensure our families can survive, and our students have all the support they need — inside and outside the classroom.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

They have been later than prior generations to form households, start families, and build wealth.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Capron’s publication ended with a two-page list of witnesses: doctors, judges, ministers, editors, lawyers, and prominent families throughout the country.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock