family

[fam-uh-lee, fam-lee] / ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li /

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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Howe dedicated himself to inventing a sewing machine, a painstaking effort, even with support from a family friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In an interview with The Times last year, he talked about his decision to continue in politics despite the toll on his family.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Now, five of the seven members of their family have their voting rights suspended.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Born into a family of prominent conservatives, Magyar was fascinated with politics from an early age.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Before he reached the end of the chapter the doorbells were ringing, both the shop bell on the street and the family bell in the alley.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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