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kick

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of kick

1 a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
  • I get a kick out of downhill skiing.
Synonyms of kick

bang, boot, charge, exhilaration, jollies, thrill, titillation, wallop
Words Related to kick

jolt, shock, surprise (also surprize)

delectation, delight, enjoyment, joy, lift, pleasure

amusement, diversion, entertainment, fun, treat
2 a source of great satisfaction
  • It was a kick for the parents to see their once-shy son star in a Broadway play.
Synonyms of kick

delectation, delight, feast, joy, manna, pleasure, treat
Words Related to kick

amusement, diversion, entertainment, fun, recreation

comfort, relief, solace

gratification, indulgence

ambrosia
3 a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
  • heard all sorts of kicks against the idea
Synonyms of kick

challenge, complaint, demur, demurral, demurrer, difficulty, exception, expostulation, fuss, objection, protest, question, remonstrance, stink
Words Related to kick

compunction, doubt, misgiving, qualm, scruple

cavil, quibble

argument, conflict, debate, dispute, quarrel, squabble

censure, criticism

defiance, disobedience, rebellion

distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, incertitude, indetermination, misdoubt, mistrust, mistrustfulness, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty

qualmishness, unease, uneasiness

reluctance, unwillingness
Near Antonyms of kick

willingness

approval, sanction

acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent

compliance, obedience
4 a forceful coming together of two things
  • I felt a kick in my hands as the jackhammer came roaring to life.
Synonyms of kick

bump, collision, concussion, crash, impact, impingement, jar, jolt, jounce, shock, slam, smash, strike, wallop
Words Related to kick

blow, buffet, hit, knock, punch, rap, slap, thump

bashing, battering, bludgeoning, clobbering, hammering, lambasting, licking, pounding, pummeling (also pummelling), thrashing

contact, encounter, meeting, touch

kick

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of kick

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
  • He's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion.
Synonyms of kick

beef, bellyache, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, moan, murmur, mutter, nag, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
Words Related to kick

object (to), protest, quarrel (with)

cavil, quibble

fret, stew, worry

blubber, cry, sob

bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
Phrases Synonymous with kick

kick up a fuss
Near Antonyms of kick

accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate

applaud, cheer, commend
Antonyms of kick

crow, delight, rejoice

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