Synonyms of kicking

kicking

verb

present participle of kick

1

as in screaming

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• screaming
• complaining
• whining
• moaning
• muttering
• growling
• whimpering
• grumbling
• squealing
• hollering
• crying
• worrying
• bitching
• squawking
• wailing
• beefing
• murmuring
• nagging
• yammering
• inveighing
• griping
• grousing
• yowling
• keening
• bleating
• whinging
• crabbing
• carping
• protesting
• repining
• fussing
• yawping
• bellyaching
• grouching
• grumping
• kvetching
• caterwauling
• croaking
• grizzling
• kicking up a fuss
• sobbing
• maundering
• quarreling (with)
• objecting (to)
• quibbling
• stewing
• blubbering
• fretting
• lamenting
• deploring
• bewailing
• bemoaning
• caviling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoicing
• taking
• delighting
• accepting
• tolerating
• enduring
• bearing
• crowing
• cheering
• applauding
• commending
• countenancing

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objecting
• protesting
• complaining
• excepting
• whining
• demurring
• remonstrating (with)
• taking exception
• taking issue
• expostulating
• fighting
• screaming
• sticking
• moaning
• wrangling
• debating
• hollering
• quarreling
• criticizing
• squabbling
• quibbling
• conflicting
• muttering
• bitching
• squawking
• grumbling
• beefing
• rebelling
• wailing
• challenging
• whimpering
• daring
• defying
• growling
• nagging
• murmuring
• squealing
• hassling
• balking
• withstanding
• griping
• disputing
• disobeying
• grousing
• yowling
• keening
• whinging
• bleating
• demonstrating
• fussing
• crabbing
• carping
• yammering
• gagging
• repining
• denouncing
• yawping
• bellyaching
• grouching
• grumping
• caterwauling
• caviling
• grizzling
• croaking
• censuring
• maundering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• accepting
• following
• observing
• sanctioning
• agreeing
• maintaining
• complying
• adhering
• obeying
• supporting
• defending
• advocating
• sustaining
• conforming
• upholding
• cheering
• acquiescing
• assenting
• acceding
• championing
• applauding
• minding
• commending

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kicking

Promotional videos show the robot picking up light objects, rollerblading around a room, and kicking a soccer ball. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

But Magid doesn’t want the answer to be kicking teenagers off social media altogether. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

From a 2026 lens, extending Braun while kicking Watson’s can down the road looks like an epic blunder that could cost the Nuggets another title in the Joker’s prime. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026

The competition at Minnesota for the place kicking job has sure become complicated. — CBS News, 25 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