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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A mum-of-two has said the choice of food in Guernsey to meet her family's gluten-free dietary needs is "limited" and the prices "extortionate".

From BBC

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he takes the concerns of bereaved families "extremely seriously" after acknowledging trust had been "damaged" around a promised Leeds maternity care inquiry.

From BBC

The family of a British girl who disappeared in Australia more than 55 years ago has welcomed a decision by prosecutors to consider reopening her case.

From BBC

My family lived in a Midcentury-Modern home with a front balcony on stilts and a large backyard.

From The Wall Street Journal

I have the utmost respect for him, for his family and everything.

From Los Angeles Times

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