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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David Ellison, who is now in charge of Paramount Skydance, acquired National Amusements last year from the Redstone family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Ethan has now been accepted onto a clinical trial for a new type of treatment, as his family say they will do "everything we can" for their boy.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A new generation of home robots is coming—adorable, loaded with contemporary artificial intelligence and designed to charm their way into your family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Laguna Beach Mayor Mark Orgill issued a statement expressing sympathy for the girl’s family when the search was first called off.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In the first, E stood alone, in clothes made for her and passed down from family.

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

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