KICKS Synonyms: 224 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of kick

as in complains

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 objects

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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kicks

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noun

plural of kick

as in thrills

a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings I get a kick out of downhill skiing

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as in joys

a source of great satisfaction it was a kick for the parents to see their once-shy son star in a Broadway play

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as in objections

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent nowadays there seem to be few words in the dictionary that do not raise a kick from one person or another

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as in collisions

a forceful coming together of two things I felt a kick in my hands as the jackhammer came roaring to life

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Recent Examples of kicks

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Brents, who had a knee injury surface this past week, was available to play his key role as the third cornerback in for nickel packages, going to the boundary while rookie Chris Johnson kicks inside to cover the slot. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 Jake Elliott kicks a 61-yard field goal as time expires to give the Philadelphia Eagles a 27-24 victory over the New York Giants. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Here's what to know and how to prepare you and your family before the season's peak period kicks into high gear within the next three months. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Read kicks this tale off with a meet-cute and an unconventional relationship, but finds authentic emotion and real social issues to power the characters’ journeys forward. — Katie Walsh, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 The idea is apparently that 101 women will dress up like princesses and vie to be Mark’s girlfriend; once the situation becomes predictably awkward, Mark seemingly deems the night a bust and kicks everyone out. — Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 When Schaesta Ama outs him and kicks him out of their home, Payam comes to Mansur’s aide (albeit temporarily) but does not invite him up into his caste for more than an afternoon. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 And as the partnership kicks into gear, Salomon is focused on its big moment in Kona next year with an event at this year’s championship. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 The atom kicks itself out of the game The first problem is recoil. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

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Woodring’s extra point kick, his fifth of the game, made the score 38-6 and set a new SEC record for most consecutive extra point kicks made without a miss (201). — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Armstrong had kicks of 37 and 27 yards before making a 54-yarder with 4 1/2 minutes left. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 The dance number featured fast footwork, sharp kicks and a significant amount of attitude to amplify the intense choreography. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026 The robot responds with a series of kicks and strikes before apparently sending him across the cage with a final kick. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 His research into the Patriots showing a reverse view of kicks behind the goal posts for visiting kickers was absolutely fascinating and has resulted in video board changes across the NFL this year. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 His band turned the song into a headbanger’s delight; Jay remained steady and regal over the crunching guitar chords and cathartic drum kicks. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 After a few kicks, the attackers finally gave up, leaving with the case of beer on the ground in front of me. — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026 Your friendly neighborhood Lit Hub staff are getting our kicks this week from simple things. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks

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China is demanding the US ease export bans on high-tech goods, like chipmaking gear; the US bitterly complains about Chinese overproduction and transhipment.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
There’ll always be someone who doesn’t like it, who complains about it.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of complains

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In the film’s ostensible present, as the lengthy raid unfolds, a noble, unnamed police constable (Anurag Thakur) objects to his superiors’ methods and their persecution of Devi at large.

— Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
Today, his lab is building a larger version of the QGI experiment that puts nanodiamonds into the same superposition—objects 10 orders of magnitude heavier than atoms, massive enough to warp spacetime around themselves.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

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These are primal thrills most viewers can get behind, and having to slow down to explain the morality behind them makes for languid viewing.

— Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
The cars spiral over and under portions of the park’s multilevel escalator, and include four launches, an inverted dive loop, twisted pretzel loop, an inverted stall and other thrills, reaching speed of 72 mph.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

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For the latter, this is vital to enable the safe passage of ships through shipping lanes, into and out of ports, all the while preventing collisions and aiding activities like search and rescue.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
That group, which focuses on efforts to reduce the number of fatal vehicle collisions, has produced dozens of digital campaign ads promoting Raman and criticizing her opponent, Mayor Karen Bass.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of collisions

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Copycat protests sprang up in other major Indian cities—Kolkata, Mumbai and Patna—lending the Gen Z protests the aura of a nationwide youth resistance that would humble Modi and force his education minister to resign.

— Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Protest Passion Project The Climb was first unveiled by Beta Cinema at the European Film Market in February 2022, with Delevingne (Carnival Row) attached as a daredevil climber who protests against oil drilling in the Arctic by ascending The Shard.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026