calved

The word “calved” has 1 syllable: calved

It's pronounced as /kævd/


What is synonym and antonym for calved?

In the thesaurus, “calved” has 11 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for calved along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for calved

  • begot
  • bred
  • fathered
  • generated
  • kidded
  • kindled
  • kittened
  • littered
  • pupped
  • sired
  • whelped

Antonyms for calved

Meanings of calved

  • verb
    1. To give birth to a calf.
    2. To assist in a cow's giving birth to a calf.
    3. To give birth to (a calf).
    4. (especially of an ice shelf, a glacier, an ice sheet, or even an iceberg) to shed a large piece, e.g. an iceberg or a smaller block of ice (coming off an iceberg).
    5. (especially of an iceberg) to break off.
    6. (especially of an ice shelf, a glacier, an ice sheet, or even an iceberg) to shed (a large piece, e.g. an iceberg); to set loose (a mass of ice), e.g. a block of ice (coming off an iceberg).

Example Sentences

  • The farmer was relieved when the cow calved successfully without any complications.
  • After the herd calved, the barn was filled with the sounds of newborn calves.
  • The vet arrived just in time to assist with the cow that was about to be calved.
  • She recorded the date and time when each of her cows calved for future reference.
  • The old dairy barn was still in use, even after many cows had calved there over the years.

On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to calved, such as: aborted, begot, bred, fathered, generated, kidded, kindled.

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