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

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and bounce gently up and down, letting the vibration move from head through jaw, neck, chest, shoulders, abdomen, hips, knees, calves and feet. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Dairy cows typically give birth around once a year; their calves are then promptly taken from them. — Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 11 Nov. 2026

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and bounce gently up and down, letting the vibration move from the head through the jaw, neck, chest, shoulders, abdomen, hips, knees, calves and feet. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Sanchez said the research could eventually help protect elephant calves beyond the zoo, particularly in regions where monitoring and diagnosing the disease remains difficult. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026

This dynamic move will elevate your heart rate while building power in your core, glutes, hamstrings, and calves. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026

Korean practitioners also use neurotoxins for body contouring on calves, traps and deltoids, a practice not yet common stateside. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Phillips wore a black longline blazer that extended to his calves. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Oct. 2026

The virus may also cause congenital abnormalities in newborn calves. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026