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

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. familynoun

   Synonyms:
   household, genealogy, lineage, ancestry

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

How to use family in a sentence?

1. Barry Williams -LRB- Greg -RRB-:

   There’s a wonderful, wonderful entertainment community here, lots of music and shows. It’s all family-oriented. You have the gorgeous mountains and the big lakes. It’s a resort [ town ]. I did a show here, a full stage production music show, for six and a half years. But I fell in love with the area. So I moved here permanently. I really, really enjoy the outdoor life and the horses. I ’m wearing cowboy boots again and a hat. Or I ’m cruising around on a lake. Chris can tell you because he’s been a guest of mine here a few times, it’s a pretty special place.

2. Jeff Sluman:

   My heart goes out to Aries family and his beautiful wife, Marina, along with the rest of the tour, we are thinking about them at this time. Its very bittersweet today, and I think the rest of the year will be dedicated to Arie and the impact he had on this tour.

3. Narendra Modi:

   What the Edhi family has done is too priceless to be measured but I am happy to announce a contribution of one crore rupees to their foundation.

4. Maureen Vogel:

   Too many people still believe the opioid crisis is abstract and will not impact them. Many still do not see it as a major threat to them or their family, these data show the gravity of the crisis. We have known for some time that opioid overdose is an everyday killer, and these odds illustrate that in a very jarring way.

5. Sara Gilbert:

   This is a show that’s always been able to represent the world and talk about it without being so issue-heavy. We can do it through the dynamics of the family. I know kids like that and it seemed like a great character.

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