/ Thesaurus / F Synonyms of family unit Find synonyms for: Noun1. family, family unit, kin, kin group, kinship group, kindred, clan, tribeusage: primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: grimace Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language