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

Since the law kicked in, Florida has preserved about half a million acres, said Kim Dinkins, policy and planning director for 1000 Friends of Florida. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Michael MacIvor was hit in the back of the head with a blunt object and kicked in the midsection before being strangled. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

The details play like a movie, the tender indie sort, a period piece, a portrait of the nation before the 1960s truly kicked in. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Grupe kicked in windy conditions at the Rams’ Woodland Hills facility on Thursday and Friday. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Michael Douglas' basic instincts kicked in at the right time and right place. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

But as nerves kicked in, Taylor three-putted the 17th and thought his chances were dwindling. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

The tally was up 12% from 2024-25 as the league’s new 11-year, $76 billion national media deal kicked in. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026

As the impact of the sanctions kicked in, Huawei's consumer business — once the company's largest by revenue — halved to about $34 billion in 2021 from the year before. — Matthew Tan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026