Synonyms of calves

calves 1 of 2

noun

variants also calfs

plural of calf

as in thighs

the muscular back part of the leg below the knee

Related Words

• thighs
• shins
• hams
• shanks
• pins
• drumsticks
• members
• forelegs
• forelimbs

calves

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of calve

as in kids

Related Words

• kids
• litters
• fathers
• pups
• kittens
• sires
• whelps
• begets
• kindles
• mothers
• breeds
• generates
• labors
• spawns
• births
• propagates
• reproduces
• multiplies
• gets
• produces
• has
• bears
• delivers
• drops

Dissimilar Words

• aborts
• loses
• miscarries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of calves

Noun

The calves struggled against a current thick with floating clumps of river plants. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

The robotic massage will begin at your ankles, working its way up through your calves, hamstrings, glutes, and back. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

The late June routine activity to determine how many calves survived their first month was about to become anything but routine. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Simple heel-to-toe walking activates the calves, Stoughton said. — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Dairy cows produce calves as part of the reproductive cycle that initiates milk production, and Holstein steers have long entered the beef supply. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

The glitzy panel gave way to thin brown leather straps that wrapped around Lyonne’s calves and feet, secured in place with coordinating gold buckles. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

By pinpointing what is killing the calves, researchers hope to find ways to protect the vulnerable population. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

These lightweight compression socks gently squeeze the feet and calves in order to improve blood circulation, reduce swelling, and prevent pain. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026