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

The open-source smart home platform Home Assistant is kicking the cloud to the curb — in name at least. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

The Anaheim Ducks are kicking their season off with a major test. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

On one difficult night, the foster mother put both of the girl's legs into the single leg of her pajamas to stop her from kicking and tied her in an adult sweatshirt with both of her arms restrained inside. — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Women primarily look for feel-good underwear, the no-bra movement is still kicking and shapewear has entered the lingerie space solidly, while undergarments as ready-to-wear and boudoir dressing were all the rage this season. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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 Chiefs accepted the infraction on Robinson that extended the drive and led to Harrison Butker kicking a 34-yard field goal. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 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