KICKING Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

kicking

verb

present participle of kick

as in screaming

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion

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as in objecting

to present an opposing opinion or argument fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially

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Recent Examples of kicking At several points, Umul Xicay broke free, but Arevalos blocked his escape, and the other two dragged him back, and Rufino could be seen kicking him in the face. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 The sound of the title track is reminiscent of kicking a pebble on a road or watching dust particles dancing in a shaft of light. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 Muehl admitted to kicking the sea lion on July 22 as the mammal was peacefully sitting on a seawall, federal prosecutors said. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 An 18-year-old has pleaded guilty after repeatedly kicking at a sea lion in Southern California in an incident that was captured in a viral video, officials said. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 An 18-year-old man who was spotted repeatedly kicking a sea lion in La Jolla Cove last month has pleaded guilty to harassing wildlife in violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, federal officials said this week. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Thom begins kicking Robert, but before that fight can escalate, there’s a scream from inside the house. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Police said three minors chased another minor into Uptown Beer Garden and began punching and kicking him. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The brand hit shelves as consumers’ obsession with protein was kicking into high gear. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

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Reuters/Juan David Duque At the airport in Pereira, videos showed pieces of ceiling falling down on travelers taking shelter and screaming, and people running through rubble in a panic.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
In Pereira, further south in the coffee-producing mountains of Colombia, photos and videos on local media showed pieces of the airport ceiling falling onto travelers taking shelter and screaming.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of screaming

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Twin Rivers’ objection to Grant High Ryan DiGiulio, chief business official for Twin Rivers Unified School District, which Grant High is part of, sent a letter to the state on June 30 objecting to adding the school to the register.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Mangione is also objecting to the court’s decision not to provide an overflow room.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of objecting

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Our Good Question email inbox is filled right now with several people complaining about hearing swear words in political ads.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Residents of Studio City have been complaining about screams echoing down the Cahuenga Pass during this soft opening period.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of complaining

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Acclivus executives spent months staunchly protesting the audit’s findings with officials at the health department, which manages the city’s antiviolence grants.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
The first rally was held July 12 with several hundred people protesting the sale at the same Bryant Farms Road location.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of protesting

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The epic whining heard across MLB over the Tarik Skubal acquisition is evidence Andrew Friedman and Dodgers management are a masterclass in demonstrating creative leadership to cultivate a winning ballclub.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
The fact that a prominent world leader has been desperately hoping (some might say whining) for a Nobel Peace Prize is not lost on Bang.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of whining

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Video released by the Milwaukie Police Department shows Descamps sprawled in a hospital bed, his body limp, moaning and drooling, while medical staff stood nearby.

— Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026
Swinging his hips, moaning into the mic and briefly getting promiscuous with a mic stand was the authenticity that the majority-millennial crowd expected.

— Sophie Lindberg July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Definition of moaning

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An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath.

— Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
On Tuesday, cameras caught Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing muttering something after looking back at the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee, who was in discomfort after an awkward slide at home plate.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026