KICKED BACK Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

kicked back

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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 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 Although the regionalization had led to a deceleration in the growth of shipping costs throughout 2024 as the Everything Store aggressively embarked on its cost-cutting crusade, these expenses kicked back up into high gear throughout the 2025 fiscal year. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 Even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess. —

Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 But even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess. —

Lori Comstock, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026 Gatlin paid an Atlanta audiovisual contractor $2 million, who then kicked back $1 million to her, according to court records. —

Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025 Conley drove, kicked back to Edwards, who hit Reid in the corner. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025 Over a bite to eat, everybody kicked back and chatted it up a little. —

Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025 Everything froze in time until the ball crashed against the foul pole and kicked back into the playing field, making the stadium sound like the old place across the street sounded in the dynastic nineties. —

Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025

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During his testimony, Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and he was described as being largely relaxed while answering questions.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
The light bled red at Sixty-Seventh and Pacific, music throbbing through the speakers as Olivia Borsutzki relaxed her foot from the brake.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026