Synonyms of kicked in

kicked in

verb

past tense of kick in

1

as in contributed

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

• contributed
• donated
• chipped in
• pitched in
• presented
• provided
• bestowed
• awarded
• conferred
• doled (out)
• furnished
• afforded
• gave
• endowed

2

as in died

slang to stop living

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• died
• fell
• passed (on)
• perished
• kicked off
• checked out
• passed away
• stepped out
• succumbed
• expired
• departed
• disappeared
• bought it
• deceased
• ended
• popped off
• exited
• pegged out
• went
• kicked the bucket
• snuffed it
• conked (out)
• faded
• demised
• dropped
• parted
• croaked
• bit the dust
• gave up the ghost
• flatlined
• dried up
• failed
• consumed
• predeceased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lived
• came to
• breathed
• revived
• was
• lingered
• existed
• flourished
• prospered
• subsisted
• thrived

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kicked in

For example, Miroslav Klose was the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 16 goals before a ball was kicked in North America. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

The national smog level dropped by 11% from 2003 to 2015 as strict federal regulations on power plants, cars and diesel engines kicked in. — Seth Borenstein, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Importers sought to get products on ships ahead of additional monthly fuel adjustments that kicked in July 1. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

There will be a moment in the frenzy at the Estadio Azteca, probably as the teams take to the field or the first ball is kicked in anger, when Darren Thompson pinches himself to be witnessing all this first-hand. — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 5 July 2026

By the time the emergency generators have kicked in, Paul has disappeared. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Lo Celso scored on a free kick; Martinez drilled a penalty kick after Julian Alvarez was kicked in the face while attempting a header. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2026

Canada was sluggish until the desperation kicked in. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026

My dad described nearly dying several times, once as a child from getting kicked in the head and chest by a horse. — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026