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 Instead of kicking another field goal later in the quarter, Whittingham went for it on fourth-and-1 from the Iowa 18 and Underwood's sneak was stopped. — Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026 The backstory For most of my life, the Old Dutch Inn has been just a faint memory of kicking my legs from a bar stool, drinking a Shirley Temple next to my late grandmother, who would likely have been nursing a gin and tonic. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 While Polo and Nolo — whose rhyming names are a complete coincidence — are kicking, Hurricane Odalys is also active directly between them both. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 According to an arrest affidavit obtained by USA TODAY, he was accused of punching another hotel guest and kicking a sheriff's deputy in the face as the officer attempted to break up the fight. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 It’s alleged that the man verbally abused a fellow passenger before pushing and kicking the seat in front of him, according to an Australian Federal Police media release. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 The Bangles were making history as one of their era’s only all-woman rock & roll bands, four California girls kicking down doors for female musicians. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 Miami’s final possession of the first half ended with Miami kicking a field goal from San Francisco’s 5-yard line because a holding call on rookie left guard Kadyn Proctor suffocated the drive. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026 Scanlan is a junior midfielder on the soccer team and is kicking for the Caravan’s four-time defending state champion football team. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Most of the audience shots this year are screaming fans, whose enthusiasm is cute but not especially interesting.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Day is relieving tension from his long travel day, screaming wildly for his co-worker David.

— Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of screaming

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Patience is the ability to remain calm and accept delays, difficulties, or annoyance without complaining or becoming angry.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The charges were dismissed on Thursday, according to court records, after the complaining witness failed to appear.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of complaining

Verb

On Tuesday, five months after she was arrested for protesting at the Florida Capitol, Nixon was ordered to pay a $250 fine and complete 15 hours of community service rather than endure a trial.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Hannah Einbinder’s voice has not been silenced since her arrest for protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York City on Thursday.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of protesting

Verb

At the same time, Plog placed a phone call to a relative and can be heard moaning and screaming in pain.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of moaning

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When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
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