FLICKS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

flicks 1 of 2

noun

plural of flick

as in movies

a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track we could catch a flick together next weekend

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verb

present tense third-person singular of flick

as in darts

to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements the horse's tail flicked in restless irritation

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Recent Examples of flicks

Noun

While the Frenchman took the ball from Anderson and the defence and roamed all over, or found Erling Haaland with little flicks, Foden struggled to impose himself. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Screwball comedies, dark horror flicks and so much more await in this weekend’s edition of your friendly neighborhood streaming guide. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Network partner Turner Classic Movies is a big part of that, and the first of the month is always a great day to see which legendary flicks are newly available. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Which is why her character flicks through YouTube plastic surgery videos and stares at older women on the bus, comparing her wrinkles and checking her neck for any signs of sagging. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 Inspired in equal parts by Italian giallo horror flicks and American slasher flicks, the behind-the-scenes psychodrama stars Cotillard as a deathly ill scream queen shooting a sci-fi art film in Rome in 1982 who starts to go out of her mind. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Williamson also shared various flicks and clips from her birthday weekend on social media. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 The budgets are typically low, the films don’t require major star power and horror flicks overperform theatrically with a younger demographic. — Adam Cesare, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Such is the legacy of John Carpenter, the patron saint of slasher flicks, who has embraced the title of horror master in recent years. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

Verb

Fernandes then flicks the ball to his team-mate and Mainoo rattles the woodwork, with Anderson unable to block the shot. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Instead of a clean transfer, Hill’s character picks a fight with him and flicks him off, which ends up with Bernthal’s character in the back of the squad car. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 14 July 2026 She is laid out on a gurney, breathing in and out as the nurse flicks the needle, shooting oxytocin, prostaglandins into her blood-stream. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 The quick-drying polyester fabric dries fast and easily flicks away sand and dirt, keeping you (and your food) safe from the elements. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026 Monroe flicks the mic and begins. — Mic Anderson Britannica Editors May 18, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026 While Dad is developing photos in his darkroom, Jeremy flicks on the lights. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026 As a director, his credits include A Family Man starring Gerard Butler, as well as the Liam Neeson flicks Honest Thief and Blacklight. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flicks

Noun

Rafaela recaps many shows for us, particularly the Below Deck universe, and writes about movies too.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Across Greengrass’ three Bourne movies, the elite assassin turns against the clandestine institution that created him, determined to escape its grip and bring its covert operations to light.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of movies

Verb

In no particular order, Elsinore darts in and out of various phases of Charleson’s life during this period, but Stone manages the tonal balance expertly.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
There’s more — Arsenal’s Max Dowman, darts phenom Luke Littler, swimmer Summer McIntosh and basketball star Cooper Flagg have all been talked about as potential game-changers in their sports.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of darts

Noun

People don’t like to imagine themselves being murdered or dragged through the mud, so these slasher films that would otherwise be enjoyable are hard to stomach sometimes.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
The fast-talking Sun, who previously worked at Chinese video streaming platforms iQIYI, Youku and ByteDance’s Douyin, launched Feixiang Universe last year to produce AI films.

— Ling Wei, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of films

Verb

Jeffrey said his father flits about from KC to his 35 international restaurants, which are located in the Middle East, Asia and beyond.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Accented by aged brass and deep brown marble, the lamp easily flits between retro and moodier contemporary styles.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026