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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Instilling that belief in a young mind is priceless, particularly in families where the older generation did not have the same educational opportunities.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The act eliminated the subsidy cliff by capping premiums for families at 400% or more of the poverty line at 8.5% of applicable income.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"Our hearts and prayers are with the families who have lost their beloved daughters," President William Ruto said on X, describing it as an "unimaginable tragedy".

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

"We are committed to strengthening legal safeguards so that high-quality methods of tissue preservation become standard, giving patients and families greater confidence and improving access to cutting-edge care," it said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Some said he was the son of one of the richest families back East.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney