CALVES Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

calves 1 of 2

noun

variants also calfs

Definition of calves

plural of calf

as in thighs

the muscular back part of the leg below the knee

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verb

present tense third-person singular of calve

as in kids

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Recent Examples of calves

Noun

Common lower-body tension points to address include calves, quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 The burning in your calves will be temporary, but the pictures from the summit will last a lifetime. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Grizzly bears sustained by seasonal cutthroat turned to elk calves for precious calories, according to research by ecologist Arthur Middleton, an associate professor at UC Berkeley. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026 Most sightings were of adult moose, and four calves were spotted. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 20 Sep. 2026 The correctional officer, 22, suffered gunshot wounds to both legs, while a 25-year-old man suffered wounds to both calves and to the left cheek. — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 A number of other deceased whale calves were observed in the area at the time, the researchers said. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 The sleeves wrap the quads, hamstrings and calves for a massage-like effect between workouts, competitions or travel days. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026 Then farmers face the choice between keeping calves for more breeding stock to rebuild the herd or sending them to beef production. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calves

Noun

Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of thighs

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What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of kids

Noun

Shoes with hidden metal components, including steel toes, buckles, heel rods, vintage metal shanks, and some orthopedic inserts, are the most likely to cause delays.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
Included in the kit are standard 4-, 6- and 8-mm hex screwdriver shanks that are compatible with all standard hex screwdriver bits and micro screwdrivers.

— Shirl Leigh July 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2026

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