KICKED Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

kicked

verb

past tense of kick

as in complained

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 objected

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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Recent Examples of kicked Now, there are good reasons for this inevitability to get kicked down the road, specifically for JoAnne, who doesn’t trust Duncan and doesn’t want to break the law, at least not so flagrantly. —

Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026 Wilder then punched and kicked Cho’s body and head and lifted Cho over his shoulders before setting him on fire, prosecutors said. —

Andrea Klick, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 Boston kicked away the home-ice edge – something that hasn’t been much of an advantage for this team in recent years in the playoffs, anyway – in their 3-1 loss in Game 3 on Thursday. —

Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026 That game was the team’s first home playoff game since 2018 (also against the Penguins), and Gritty kicked things into overdrive. —

Ryan Brennan april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 The Bills quarterback kicked things off by beating the drum and impressively chugging a beer as fans went wild. —

Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Just getting to do a scene with her was so far beyond my wildest dreams but to get my ass kicked by her is an upper echelon of bucket list. —

Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026 This was inevitable after McCollum inadvertently kicked Jalen Brunson in the groin, then accused the Knicks star of flopping in Game 1; and then got into a heated spat with Jose Alvarado before sinking the game-winning jumper in Game 2. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 The Greeley Police Department says bartenders kicked Cazares out of the bar for fighting approximately 40 minutes before the shooting. —

Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026

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For years, some have complained that the groups shouldn’t be limited to neighborhoods, but rather have more open borders.

— Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The concern is so great that West End residents complained at a hearing on a neighborhood development proposal in late 2024 that they were forced to take longer, alternate routes just to avoid the near-constant gridlock.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026