Synonyms of kick in

kick in

verb

1

as in to contribute

to make a donation as part of a group effort

if everyone in the department kicks in, we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contribute
• donate
• chip in
• pitch in
• present
• provide
• bestow
• dole (out)
• award
• afford
• confer
• furnish
• give
• endow

2

as in to die

slang to stop living

the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90

Synonyms & Similar Words

• die
• pass (on)
• fall
• perish
• buy it
• check out
• pass away
• succumb
• step out
• kick off
• go
• expire
• depart
• end
• snuff it
• disappear
• exit
• demise
• kick the bucket
• pop off
• bite the dust
• peg out
• part
• give up the ghost
• fade
• conk (out)
• drop
• croak
• decease
• dry up
• flatline
• fail
• consume
• predecease

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come to
• live
• breathe
• be
• revive
• exist
• thrive
• flourish
• linger
• subsist
• prosper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kick in

The Cappuccino proved that fun begins long before triple-digit power figures kick in. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

There, Pinocchio witnesses James being bullied by his peers, and his vengeful instincts kick in. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 July 2026

The speculative nattering kicked in at around the same time the last scrap of golden confetti had found a resting place on the turf at, um, New York New Jersey Stadium. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026

But some trailer manufacturers and startups have become convinced that the best way to help EVs and small tow vehicles tug large, heavy live-in trailers is by having those trailers kick in some of their own wheel power. — New Atlas, 23 July 2026