Synonyms for

Shin

Verb / ʃɪn / Another word for shin — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the front part of the leg below the knee and above the ankle

Synonyms & similar words

tibia sputter struggle shinbone skin clamber scramble shinny leg limb calf shank shinbone tibia fibula foot ankle instep sole toe heel arch metatarsal phalanges

Synonyms by register

Formal

tibia shank

Informal

leg bone front of the leg

Literary

shankbone shinbone

Antonyms

head top crown peak summit apex

Common collocations

  • shin splints
  • shin guard
  • hit in the shin
  • scrape your shin
  • bruised shin
  • broken shin
  • long shin

Word family

noun shin
adjective shinny

Usage note

The word 'shin' refers to the front part of the leg below the knee. It is also used to refer to the tibia bone itself.

Example sentences

  1. She bumped her shin on the edge of the bed.
  2. He wore shin guards to protect his shins during the soccer game.
  3. My sister has a bruise on her shin from falling off her bike.
  4. The doctor examined his patient's swollen shin.
  5. I always get a sharp pain in my shin when I run too much.

Quotes

  • A shoe that is too tight is a war against your own foot. The same goes for a hat and your head or a tight dress and your shin.
  • I'm not a 'shin kicker,' I'm a 'shin defender.'
  • When I was young, I used to think that the sky was something like a pancake. You could put your finger on it and move it around, and that was the sun. And the moon was like a shin bone, with little craters and holes in it.

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