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

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

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. Michael Stratton:

   Cassie meant so much to so many, and everything to me, hearts around the world are breaking as friends and family accept the loss of a bright and kind soul with an adventurous spirit. That spirit now lives in all our hearts as we will forever remember the love she gave and keep her memory alive in stories that make us laugh and smile.

2. Ray Washburne:

   We're just kinda getting things going, (Jeb's) been in the game longer. He's also got the Bush family name and legacy that he's drawing on. We've got to compete with that.

3. Frank Thomas:

   The employee involved has been a valued member of the Stephens extended family for 18 years.

4. Peter Engel:

   Every Friday night when the audience came in, it was like a party. It was like a family.

5. United Airlines:

   This was a tragic accident that should never have occurred, as pets should never be placed in the overhead bin. We assume full responsibility for this tragedy and express our deepest condolences to the family and are committed to supporting them, we are thoroughly investigating what occurred to prevent this from ever happening again.