KICKS Synonyms: 224 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of kick

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion

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as in objects

to present an opposing opinion or argument fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially

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kicks

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noun

plural of kick

as in thrills

a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings I get a kick out of downhill skiing

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as in joys

a source of great satisfaction it was a kick for the parents to see their once-shy son star in a Broadway play

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as in objections

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent nowadays there seem to be few words in the dictionary that do not raise a kick from one person or another

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as in collisions

a forceful coming together of two things I felt a kick in my hands as the jackhammer came roaring to life

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Recent Examples of kicks

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The Royals hope to get under the 40-man roster threshold before the 2027 offseason kicks into high gear after the World Series. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 Netflix , Tesla and Club names Meta Platforms and Capital One are among the companies set to report quarterly results in the coming days, as third-quarter earnings season kicks into high gear. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026 Tony Franklin of Texas A&M kicks two field goals over 60 yards for an NCAA record. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Once plugged in, the microwave automatically kicks into setup mode. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 In a world where AI and algorithms are trumpeting our extinction on a daily basis, Wildwood kicks the conversation in entirely the other direction. — Bridget Arsenault, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 Greep’s European tour, which kicks of November 1 in the Netherlands, is still scheduled to take place. — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026 The fight has already appeared to affect the CAC’s ability to operate just as awards season kicks into high gear. — Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 With little economic data coming this week, markets will continue to monitor geopolitical news as well as a handful of quarterly financial results from Levi's, PepsiCo and Delta Air Lines before earnings season kicks into high gear next week. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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In one of the great oddities of Kansas football history, defensive end Blake Herold blocked a pair of Baylor extra-point kicks Saturday — only to watch both balls still split the uprights for two visitor points. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 In the opposite corner of the ring, Evloev is a freestyle fighter, getting a bunch of different kicks and punches to give him the edge. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 For a character whose martial arts style is defined by her powerful kicks, Liang added nearly three inches to her thighs. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 On the other, evidence suggests this pair of habitual time-wasters were commonly found on the floor, running laughter through a Yamaha SPX90 effects processor for kicks and strumming the same note for 40-odd minutes. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026 It’s been better said before by other people, but just trying to fill up that vacuum with kicks. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 Baird had missed his only previous kick for a unit that was just 3 of 7 on field goals this season before making kicks of 23, 45 and 26 yards. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Curious about whether donkey kicks can give you similar results? — Christa Sgobba, HEALTH, 15 Oct. 2026 In 2025, the Rams lost to the Philadelphia Eagles after two kicks by Joshua Karty were blocked, including one on the final play of the game that resulted in an Eagles touchdown. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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Her boyfriend Tom Arnold becomes a writer/producer and complains that someone there stole his love letters and sold out his steamy relationship with Roseanne to the National Enquirer.

— Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Parent complains about the circumstances Lechner sent an email to the athletic director two days later asking whether a transgender student had participated in the game, and whether that student had access to the same locker room as his daughter.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of complains

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Because light obeys a superposition principle even under classical physics, this experimental breakthrough doesn’t imply that Schrödinger’s equation necessarily applies to objects 12,900 kilometers wide.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
To that point, Wrigley View Rooftop objects to some of the media coverage of the litigation.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of objects

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October is spooky season, and this week's offerings from Disney+ and Hulu lean into the chills and thrills.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Roller coasters are designed to deliver thrills through sudden drops, sharp turns and rapid changes in speed, but what kinds of injuries can these forces cause?

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of thrills

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Christine Baranski is one of the great joys of my life — to have been able to work with her, not just on that show, but on The Big Bang Theory.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Hunter also hopes the show will attract new members and show younger people the joys of quilting.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of joys

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Two of the three objections against Macías and Sigcho-Lopez were filed by people who had circulated primary petitions for Patty García.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
The City Council voted it down, and the mayor's opponents passed an alternate budget plan over his objections.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of objections

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Copycat protests sprang up in other major Indian cities—Kolkata, Mumbai and Patna—lending the Gen Z protests the aura of a nationwide youth resistance that would humble Modi and force his education minister to resign.

— Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Protest Passion Project The Climb was first unveiled by Beta Cinema at the European Film Market in February 2022, with Delevingne (Carnival Row) attached as a daredevil climber who protests against oil drilling in the Arctic by ascending The Shard.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026