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

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

The three-year, $165-million contract extension Doncic signed last year kicked in this season. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

On Saturday, 50% tariffs on some Canadian imports like wine and dairy kicked in, and on Monday, the president announced 50% tariffs on all Canadian steel and automotive imports starting in January. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Ezeudu was kicked in the back of the leg in the Giants’ preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, but the team described him as day to day before the trade. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

The first plane hit the North Tower as the elevator approached the 65th floor; the car plummeted 15 floors before the emergency brake kicked in. — ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

Fire leads to confrontation While coordinating where officers would block roads with dispatch, one of the speakers in the audio said a person’s door had been kicked in. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026