Synonyms for

Families

Noun / ˈfæmʌli:z / / ˈfæmli:z / Another word for families — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A family is a group of people who are related to each other, especially parents and their children.

Synonyms & similar words

syndicate family menage class household category folk kinsfolk phratry kinsperson mob kinfolk house home sept kin fellowship clan tribe kin household relatives parentage lineage ancestry pedigree brood kindred progeny offspring posterity generation descendants heirs in-laws connections relations

Synonyms by register

Formal

kinship groups lineages households clans

Informal

folks gang crew mob

Literary

hearths kin

Antonyms

individuals strangers outsiders solos unrelated loners

Common collocations

  • nuclear families
  • extended families
  • single-parent families
  • adoptive families
  • family members
  • family tree
  • family reunion
  • family business

Word family

noun family
verb familiarize
adjective familial
adverb familiarly

Usage note

The word 'families' primarily refers to a group of people related by blood or marriage, but can also refer to a group of things with common characteristics. It is generally a neutral term.

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Example sentences

  1. I love spending time with my family.
  2. My family and I are going on vacation next week.
  3. We have a big family reunion every year.
  4. She has a really close-knit family.
  5. Family is the most important thing to me.

Quotes

  • The love of a family is life's greatest blessing. - Unknown
  • Family is not an important thing. It's everything. - Michael J. Fox
  • The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family. - Thomas Jefferson

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