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

Because one of the boy's family members had measles, investigators tested the boy's lung tissue and found evidence of measles infection, Diamantoni said. — Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

Crump was flanked by three sets of grieving Black families who have all lost their sons in recent months. — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Shimamoto, who grew up in Southern California, returned west with his family. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Now, over eight weeks after the attack, Leah has decided to shut down donations after the fundraiser raised more than $400,000 for her family. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing family

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