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 The camera, which panned back and forth in the MGM Grand, showed a group of people beating and kicking someone on the ground. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The La Jolla 18-year-old who admitted to kicking a sea lion faces a year in jail and $100,000 fine. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 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 Thom begins kicking Robert, but before that fight can escalate, there’s a scream from inside the house. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 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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Children in school uniforms are then seen screaming and rushing for an exit.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
There’s a lot of laughing and screaming [performance] notes across the open water.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of screaming

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That Sean Payton won by 20 on the road and still spent a good chunk of his postgame presser either complaining, yammering about Jack Lemmon, or both, is a heck of a good sign.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
Luwi was about four years old when his mother began complaining of headaches and joint pain.

— Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of complaining

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Ukraine cannot match Russia’s population or resources, and for those protesting Fedorov’s dismissal, technology is one way to narrow that imbalance while preserving the soldiers Ukraine cannot afford to lose.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
New York assemblywoman Emily Gallagher, a democratic socialist, spoke at a rally on Thursday protesting against jailing people who steal items, such as personal care products, as a result of living in poverty.

— Emily Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of protesting

Verb

The state compared Atrium to a soccer team whining about the referees.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of whining

Verb

Hall wrote in his report that Hamilton lay down in the backseat of the police vehicle, moaning and not responding, prompting first responders to give him Narcan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of moaning

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Now, for the second straight summer, 49ers training camp goes on without him on the sideline — strolling, watching, eavesdropping, muttering.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
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