Synonyms of kicking back

kicking back

verb

present participle of kick back

1

as in resting

to refrain from labor or exertion

I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resting
• relaxing
• basking
• hanging around
• lounging
• reposing
• slacking (off)
• hanging about
• hanging
• lolling
• vegging out
• idling
• loafing
• bumming
• goldbricking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pegging (away)
• working
• struggling
• striving
• laboring
• plowing
• sweating
• plugging
• toiling
• working out
• plodding
• straining
• grubbing
• hustling
• slaving
• slogging
• humping
• exercising
• drudging
• travailing
• moiling

2

as in hanging (around or out)

to spend time doing nothing

a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hanging (around or out)
• killing time
• goofing (off)
• hacking (around)
• vegging out
• hanging about
• kicking around
• lounging
• twiddling one's thumbs
• resting
• idling
• playing
• loafing
• bumming
• relaxing
• chilling
• fiddling (around)
• lazing
• puttering (around)
• lazying
• strolling
• poking
• dawdling
• pottering (around)
• droning
• footling
• lolling
• dillydallying
• messing
• mucking
• lingering
• estivating
• dallying
• fooling
• monkeying
• piddling
• trifling
• hibernating
• dozing
• lagging
• loitering
• sauntering
• ambling
• moseying
• malingering
• tarrying
• goldbricking
• truanting
• swanning
• furloughing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• working
• laboring
• plowing
• grinding
• buckling (down)
• sweating
• plugging
• toiling
• plodding
• grubbing
• hustling
• pegging
• slaving
• humping
• applying
• putting out
• drudging
• travailing
• moiling
• exerting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kicking back

Vikings right tackle Brian O'Neill and left guard Donovan Jackson immediately turned toward the sideline to motion for the medical team, with Murray lying on his side and his legs kicking back and forth. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Downstairs, a dedicated lounge features a multi-screen entertainment setup, creating the perfect spot for game days, movie nights or simply kicking back with family and friends. — Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 17 Aug. 2026

And don’t forget to grab a few pieces for simply kicking back and relaxing. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

Before the fire, patrons were kicking back cold ones about a block from Down the Hatch. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026

But instead of kicking back, Nadal’s been busy building a hotel empire. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Maybe that means kicking back by the pool with a refreshing summer drink in hand or treating yourself to a creative spin on a classic hot dog from one of these five Atlanta spots. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 4 July 2026

Here’s an outdoor lounge chair that naturally supports kicking back with a matching ottoman. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026

There’s something about just kicking back at home, watching the matches with loved ones, and pulling out some games that center on sports. — Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 10 June 2026