families

The word “families” has 3 syllables: fam-i-lies.

It's pronounced as /ˈfæm.ɪ.liz/.

What is synonym and antonym for families?

In the thesaurus, “families” has 17 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for families along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for families

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.
An extended family; a group of people who are related to one another by blood or marriage.
A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together.
Lineage, especially an honorable one.
A rank in the classification of organisms, below order and above genus; a taxon at that rank.
Any group or aggregation of things classed together as kindred or related from possessing in common characteristics which distinguish them from other things of the same order.
A group of instruments having the same basic method of tone production.
A group of languages believed to have descended from the same ancestral language.
Used attributively.
A person belonging to a particular family; a close relative or relation.

Families from all over the country gathered for the annual reunion at the park.
The charity focuses on providing support to low-income families in the community.
Many families choose to go on vacation during the summer to spend quality time together.
The new policy is designed to help families with young children by offering additional financial assistance.
Families often come together during the holidays to celebrate and share special meals.

On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to families, such as: births, categories, clan, clans, extractions, folk, folks.

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