Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Families.
Families - as a noun
A social unit living together
Example: "He moved his family to virginia"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
home9house8household16menage9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
social unitunit4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Primary social group; parents and children
Example: "He wanted to have a good job before starting a family"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
family unitHypernyms (Closely Related)
clan6kin7kin groupkindred13kinship grouptribe7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A collection of things sharing a common attribute
Example: "There are two classes of detergents"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
category14class7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
accumulation18aggregation14assemblage15collection14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
People descended from a common ancestor
Example: "His family has lived in massachusetts since the mayflower"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
family linefolk11kinfolk18kinsfolk19phratry15sept6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ancestry13blood8blood linebloodline12descent10line4line of descentlineage8origin7parentage12pedigree12stemma10stock11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A person having kinship with another or others
Example: "He's kin"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
kin7kinspersonHypernyms (Closely Related)
relation8relative11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
Example: "Sharks belong to the fish family"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
taxon12taxonomic categorytaxonomic groupHyponyms (Broadly Related)
filoviridaebacteria familyprotoctist familyendamoebidae
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family endamoebidaefish familychordate familybird familyamphibian familyreptile familyarthropod familymammal familycoelenterate familyctenophore familyworm familymollusk familyfamily panorpidaepanorpidaebittacidaefamily bittacidaeechinoderm familyform familymoss familyliliopsid familymonocot familydicot familymagnoliopsid familyfungus familyplant familyfern family
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A loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crime syndicatemob7syndicate15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
gangdomgangland11organized crimeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An association of people who share common beliefs or activities
Example: "The message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fellowship21Hypernyms (Closely Related)
association13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Many families gather together for Thanksgiving dinner."
"We went on a vacation with two other families."
"The school organized a family day for students and their families."
"Their families have been friends for generations."
"The museum offers special activities for families with children."
Word Game Points
Is FAMILIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, families is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FAMILIES has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is FAMILIES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, families is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFAMILIES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is FAMILIES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, families is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFAMILIES has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.