found family

noun

A non-biologically related group of people who provide ongoing social support to one another, in the same way that family members might support one another.

Similar
family of choicechosen familykith and kin
Opposite
biological family
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Meanings

nounfound family (plural found families)

plural found families

  1. A non-biologically related group of people who provide ongoing social support to one another, in the same way that family members might support one another.

    Synonyms: family of choice, chosen family, kith and kin · Antonyms: biological family

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA non-biologically related group of people who provide ongoing social support to one another, in the same way that family members might support one another.

Similar
family of choicechosen familykith and kin
Opposite
biological family
Also see
chosen family
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APA

found family. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/found%20family

MLA

“found family.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/found%20family. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “found family,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/found%20family.

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