Synonyms of extended family

extended family

noun

as in household

those who live as a family in one house

their extended family includes a grandmother and widowed aunt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• household
• house
• home
• ménage
• nuclear family
• clan
• folks
• community
• kin
• brood
• blood
• kindred
• kith
• kinfolk
• kinsfolk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of extended family

Zuhair al-Rajabi and dozens of his extended family were ordered out in January, when Israel’s Supreme Court ruled against them after more than a decade of legal action. — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

Some tattoos expressed their extended family, including parents, grandparents, people who helped raise them, and even pets. — Gustavo Morello, The Conversation, 8 June 2026

The latter are especially popular with regional guests, who often travel with their extended family and sometimes even nannies in tow. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Dania said her immediate and extended family still lives in San Diego, and members of her family attend that mosque. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 21 May 2026