Synonyms of FAMILIES

noun

1. a social unit living together

   • FAMILY14
   • HOUSEHOLD16
   • HOUSE8
   • HOME9
   • MENAGE9

2. primary social group; parents and children

   • FAMILY14

   Also: family unit.

3. a collection of things sharing a common attribute

   • CLASS7
   • CATEGORY14
   • FAMILY14

4. people descended from a common ancestor

   • FAMILY14
   • FOLK11
   • KINFOLK18
   • KINSFOLK19
   • SEPT6
   • PHRATRY15

   Also: family line.

5. a person having kinship with another or others

   • KIN7
   • FAMILY14

   Not playable in Scrabble US: KINSPERSON.

6. (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera

   • FAMILY14

7. a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

   • SYNDICATE15
   • MOB7
   • FAMILY14

   Also: crime syndicate.

8. an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

   • FAMILY14
   • FELLOWSHIP21