Synonyms for family
ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm lifam·i·ly

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1. family

   Kind is broader than kin, denoting the most general relationship, as of the whole human species in mankind, humankind, etc.; kin and kindred denote direct relationship that can be traced through either blood or marriage, preferably the former; either of these words may signify collectively all persons of the same blood or members of the same family, relatives or relations. Affinity is relationship by marriage, consanguinity is relationship by blood. There are no true antonyms of kin or kindred, except those made by negatives, since strangers, aliens, foreigners, and foes may still be kin or kindred.

   Synonyms:
   affinity, alliance, birth, blood, consanguinity, descent, kin, kind, kindred, race, relationship

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1. family, household, house, home, menagenoun

   a social unit living together

   "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"

   Synonyms:
   category, domicile, crime syndicate, place, kinfolk, base, house, family line, business firm, fellowship, kin, kinsperson, theater, star sign, syndicate, family unit, sign, mansion, nursing home, home base, home plate, planetary house, household, habitation, sign of the zodiac, firm, theatre, abode, class, sept, home, phratry, menage, rest home, mob, plate, folk, kinsfolk, dwelling house, dwelling

2. family, family unitnoun

   primary social group; parents and children

   "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"

   Synonyms:
   kinsperson, mob, crime syndicate, kinfolk, menage, family line, family unit, class, home, category, kinsfolk, folk, household, fellowship, sept, kin, phratry, house, syndicate

3. class, category, familynoun

   a collection of things sharing a common attribute

   "there are two classes of detergents"

   Synonyms:
   kinsperson, mob, form, family unit, kinfolk, grade, division, family line, year, class, home, course of instruction, kinsfolk, course of study, social class, house, syndicate, crime syndicate, folk, socio-economic class, menage, household, fellowship, sept, kin, phratry, stratum, course, category

4. family, family line, folk, kinfolk, kinsfolk, sept, phratrynoun

   people descended from a common ancestor

   "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"

   Synonyms:
   kinsperson, mob, crime syndicate, kinfolk, menage, family line, family unit, ethnic music, class, home, category, kinsfolk, folks, tribe, common people, folk, household, fellowship, sept, folk music, kin, phratry, house, syndicate

5. kin, kinsperson, familynoun

   a person having kinship with another or others

   "he's kin"; "he's family"

   Synonyms:
   kinsperson, mob, crime syndicate, phratry, kinfolk, kindred, family line, family unit, class, home, category, kinsfolk, kin group, syndicate, tribe, menage, kinship group, fellowship, sept, kin, clan, house, household, folk

6. familynoun

   (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera

   "sharks belong to the fish family"

   Synonyms:
   kinsperson, mob, crime syndicate, kinfolk, menage, family line, family unit, class, home, category, kinsfolk, folk, household, fellowship, sept, kin, phratry, house, syndicate

7. syndicate, crime syndicate, mob, familynoun

   a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

   Synonyms:
   kinsfolk, mob, crime syndicate, kinfolk, folk, family line, pack, gang, pool, family unit, kinsperson, class, home, category, rabble, rout, house, consortium, ring, household, fellowship, sept, kin, phratry, menage, syndicate

8. family, fellowshipnoun

   an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

   "the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family"; "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship"

   Synonyms:
   kinsperson, mob, crime syndicate, kinfolk, menage, family line, family unit, class, home, category, kinsfolk, companionship, company, society, folk, household, fellowship, sept, kin, phratry, house, syndicate

Matched Categories

1. • Association
   • Biology
   • Collection
   • Lineage
   • Organized Crime
   • Taxonomic Group

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1. parivaar

   family in gujarati

   family

   Submitted by anonymous on October 18, 2020  

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1. familynoun

   Synonyms:
   household

2. familynoun

   Synonyms:
   lineage, race, tribe, clan, kindred, house, line of ancestors

3. familynoun

   Synonyms:
   order, group of genera

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1. familynoun

   Synonyms:
   household, genealogy, lineage, ancestry

   Associated words:
   genealogist, foris-familiate, pedigree, nepotism, nepotic, cadency, gens

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1. List of paraphrases for "family":

   families, household, familial, famille, domestic, relatives, familia, households, familiales, familiale, familie, dynasty, home, familiar, household-type, family-run, family-related, familiares, family-owned, kin, family-based, marital, clan, rodina, parents

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1. Jonathan Franks:

   Matthew's situation remains dire, and the family reiterates its plea to Presidents Joe Biden and Maduro to arrange an emergency medical evacuation, we are concerned that once authorities withdraw heavy sedation, Matthew Heath will take the first opportunity Matthew Heath gets to attempt suicide again.

2. Modu Mustafa:

   In one month, I make about 20,000 naira ($100) and use the money to feed my family.

3. Josh Duggar:

   I have been Josh Duggar ever. While espousing faith and family values, I have secretly over the last several years been viewing pornography on the internet and this became a secret addiction and I became unfaithful to my wife, i brought hurt and a reproach to my family, close friends and the fans of our show with my actions that happened when I was 14-15 years old, and now I have re-broken their trust.

4. Keila Lino:

   We want to... make a change in some way, it’s not fair. We know it’s not fair. We don’t want revenge. We want changes. Read Lino's story and those of other victims lost this year because of the flu. Nico Mallozzi, 10, died on Sunday after suffering from flu complications, according to a medical examiner. ( Kirsten Morin, courtesy of the Nico Mallozzi family) Nico Mallozzi started feeling sick before participating in The Cup North American Championship hockey tournament in Buffalo, New York. The 10-year-old from New Canaan, Conn., reportedly left the tournament early, and was later rushed to a hospital, where he died on Jan. 13. The fourth-grader's death was a result of.

5. Paige Spiranac:

   I was harassed, my family was harassed. I was receiving death threats, people were invading my privacy, I was being blackmailed. This was going on while I was trying to play, when it comes to the golf industry, I know that people see me as a gimmick. I don’t think I am. If I was a guy and I had the same social following, I don’t think people would call it a gimmick. They’d say it was great. People seem to think I got where I am because of the clothes that I wear. That’s unfair to me and unfair to all of my accomplishments. I probably do more community service than any other professional golfer.