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calve Synonyms

Another word for calve

Choosing another word for calve depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To give birth to a calf (used of cows, whales, elephants, and certain other large mammals).

Usage Example

"The dairy farmer monitored the herd closely as several cows were expected to farrow before dawn."

Weak
farrow
foal
whelp

• verb (Context 2)

To split and shed a mass of ice, or to break off from a larger ice sheet or glacier to form an iceberg.

Usage Example

"Rising ocean temperatures have caused the coastal glacier to break off much more rapidly than in previous decades."

Strong
break off
detach
split

• Nearby Words

calorific
calvados
calvary
calve
calx
calylophus
calypso

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Calve. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/calve
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