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 Freese inexplicably kicking the grass instead of the ball is not on him. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Nightingale says that if life has been kicking you around, don’t give up because sometimes the comeback can be even better than the dream. — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The video appears to show a man wearing a T-shirt and shorts approaching a sea lion resting on a seawall and kicking the animal while another person can be heard laughing in the background. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 July 2026 The person continues to follow the sea lion, kicking at it, as the animal attempts to get away. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 26 July 2026 All while kicking the pipe dream to the next window of opportunity. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 July 2026 In the video, the person is seen getting into a defensive stance and then laughing and kicking at the sea lion, which then turned and scooted away. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026 Garcés was sent off shortly after the break for kicking the ball away after a foul. — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Fans were treated to special performances during halftime on Sunday, with Madonna kicking things off before Shakira, Justin Bieber and BTS took the field. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

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After securing the victory over Argentina on Sunday, Yamal’s little brother, Keyne, could be seen running straight into his soccer star brother’s arms and screaming with joy over the win.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
The key is to train the mind to relax, just chill, even though somebody’s at the doorbell, even though somebody’s walking into the kitchen, little kids screaming through the house.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

Definition of screaming

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There has been a lot of agita in 2026 from people objecting to the use of their image, voice, story, music, or sculpture without permission.

— Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Err Content sued the NFL last year, objecting to how the NFL app allegedly infringes its patent.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of objecting

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The most dangerous toxic candidates are rarely the people who spend the interview openly complaining that their last boss was an idiot.

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Khan’s lawyers criticized the process leading to his ouster, complaining that he was blocked from addressing the session Friday and arguing the regulations had been rewritten to disadvantage him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of complaining

Verb

State workers used the forum to raise $9,000 in under three weeks for an Interstate 80 billboard protesting the RTO order.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Local Democratic officials, including New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, have been arrested at 26 Federal Plaza while protesting immigration policies.

— Brynn Gingras, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of protesting

Verb

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
Federal officers stand over a man with a bloody shirt who is handcuffed face down, moaning in pain as his left foot shakes.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of moaning

Verb

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