KICKED BACK Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

kicked back

verb

past tense of kick back

as in relaxed

to refrain from labor or exertion I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television

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as in hacked (around)

to spend time doing nothing a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously

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Recent Examples of kicked back In one such report, a single tear-gas cannister kicked back was recorded as forty-four assaults. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 When something’s off (like a misplaced comma or wrong code), the claim gets kicked back, and either the patient or the doctor eats the cost. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 July 2026 My mom kicked back in comfort with a good book. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 Wash the Floor the Right Way Porch floors collect fine dust that gets kicked back into the air every time someone walks across them. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Wash the Floor the Right Way Porch floors collect fine dust that gets kicked back into the air if you only dry sweep. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026 Some bills got kicked back out. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Studies have shown how lead particles that fell to the ground were kicked back up into the air again where people could inhale them, along with other contaminants. — Armin Sorooshian, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026 Cher’s adult son Elijah Blue Allman busted into a New Hampshire home over the weekend, and then kicked back on the couch with a cigarette, police said. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026

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Select men’s styles, including denim jackets and relaxed straight jeans, are crafted from premium Japanese denim and offered under $200.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Instead of pushing harder, some fear standards will be relaxed, but education activist Jeanette Deutermann calls it a victory.

— Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of relaxed

Verb

Every single night, through that winter, spring and summer, Caldwell and Rothstein kicked around potential game situations and ideas for how to approach them.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2026
No balls were kicked around, but a first impression was made about a pitch that’s cropped tighter than a Pebble Beach fairway yet in impressive shape after four games over 11 days.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

Definition of kicked around

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For years, the dominant argument about human interaction with artificial intelligence has rested on a simple premise.

— Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Where canoes once rested beside fishing nets drying in the sun, housing developments and new infrastructure have appeared.

— Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of rested

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Kerry’s son Noah (played by Shea Pritchard) seems to be doing well for himself, at least, as a kid with college prospects.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
The Pentagon spokesperson pushed back on that characterization, questioning how OSC could have played a role if that were the case.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of played

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I'mPhaedra Trethan, bummed out to hear one of my favorite baseball announcers has been let go in a round of ESPN layoffs.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Officer Rory lets Greg go, but the combination of the walk and thinking about his daughter’s predicament has bummed him out.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of bummed

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The 30-year-old anti-hipster apparently wanted none of that, so went to the beach, chilled and listened to one of her heros, alt-rock legend Liz Phair.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Bake 1 baking sheet at a time (keep remaining baking sheet chilled) until golden and cooked through, about 18 minutes.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of chilled

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The Brampton Assembly Plant, which was previously slated to build the Jeep Compass before Stellantis moved the product out of Canada in 2025 to avoid tariffs, has been idled since 2023.

— Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Across the city and the country, declining attendance has idled many religious buildings, often leading to conversions.

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

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