Synonyms of family

family

noun

ˈfam-lē 

1

as in clan

a group of persons who come from the same ancestor

the Adams family made remarkable contributions to American life for more than two centuries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clan
• house
• tribe
• folks
• people
• household
• lineage
• kin
• race
• descendant
• blood
• dynasty
• relative
• stock
• kinfolk
• kindred
• kinsfolk
• line
• offspring
• nuclear family
• extended family
• brood
• progeny
• scion
• seed
• blended family
• kith
• issue
• kinsman
• clansman
• kinswoman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• birth
• origin
• extraction
• descent
• ancestry
• pedigree

2

as in kind

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic

the flute, the clarinet, the oboe, and other members of the woodwind family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kind
• type
• category
• group
• species
• class
• genus
• tier
• classification
• sort
• generation
• variety
• league
• bracket
• set
• section
• breed
• division
• rank(s)
• grade
• order
• kidney
• rubric
• subgroup
• specialty
• race
• nature
• branch
• subdivision
• description
• subspecies
• manner
• speciality
• ilk
• subclass
• like
• feather
• heading
• label
• title

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of family

The Moon enters warmhearted Leo, drawing your attention toward comfort, family, and the space around you. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026

But living on one income has led to cuts to the family's budget, the Indianapolis woman said. — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

But at Erica’s home, the family was already starting to worry that Erica hadn’t come home. — Yana Johnson, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026

Organizers said donations could be used for legal defense, moving the family, basic living expenses, transportation, counseling and security. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing family

• blended family
• extended family
• family name
• family tree
• family way
• nuclear family