Synonyms of quads

quads

noun

plural of quad

as in courtyards

an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)

the quad was the college's time-honored site for protests and celebrations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• courtyards
• quadrangles
• enclosures
• patios
• yards
• courts
• plazas
• decks
• closes
• squares
• terraces
• atria
• peristyles
• places
• gallerias
• parvises
• forecourts
• curtilages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quads

The Michaels siblings say growing up as quads gives them a lot to be grateful for. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

Exercises that target your ankles, calves, and quads—like calf raises, marches, and squats—can help circulate blood throughout your legs. — Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 11 June 2026

Classrooms, dorm doors, quads, bulletin boards, sidewalks, ceremonies — these are all places where speech once flourished. — Aileen Favilla, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026

Onianwa is a massive human, with long arms, thickness in his quads and a tall, broad frame. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

The county's golf courses are also seeing damage from people riding dirtbikes, e-bikes and quads over the greens. — James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026

Engage your core so that your back is straight, and squeeze your glutes and quads, too. — Jenny McCoy, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026

Focus on the Body’s Largest Muscle Groups Work on your glutes, hamstrings, quads, lats, traps, and chest. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026