What are some opposite words for family?
Antonyms for family
ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm lifam·i·ly
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term family.
English Synonyms and Antonyms
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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Princeton's WordNet
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, dwellingfamily, family unitnoun
primary social group; parents and children
"he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"
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kinsperson, mob, crime syndicate, kinfolk, menage, family line, family unit, class, home, category, kinsfolk, folk, household, fellowship, sept, kin, phratry, house, syndicateclass, category, familynoun
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
"there are two classes of detergents"
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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, categoryfamily, family line, folk, kinfolk, kinsfolk, sept, phratrynoun
people descended from a common ancestor
"his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"
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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, syndicatekin, kinsperson, familynoun
a person having kinship with another or others
"he's kin"; "he's family"
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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, folkfamilynoun
(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, syndicatesyndicate, 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, syndicatefamily, 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
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
How to use family in a sentence?
Our hearts go out to her family, but as we think about the proper way to respond to the situation, we must make sure we do not adopt policies that would diminish public safety and undermine our commitment to the Constitution and civil liberties.
While President Obama is in Boise tomorrow he should meet with Pastor Abedini’s wife Naghmeh so that he can fully comprehend the human rights violations being committed against her husband by the Iranian government and the anguish this is causing an Idaho family.
I'm not perfect, i'm human and I'm gon na make mistakes and I'm trying to get it right. Please keep me and your family in your prayers.
Mr. Romney, my family is just as real as yours, i think every child deserves a family as loving and committed as mine.
My friend Frank can't even come here, the memories just come up to him of friends and family he's lost.
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