Synonyms of kicks

kicks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of kick

1

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complains
• screams
• whines
• moans
• growls
• mutters
• grumbles
• squeals
• cries
• whimpers
• worries
• hollers
• nags
• bitches
• wails
• squawks
• beefs
• keens
• inveighs
• yowls
• murmurs
• grouses
• gripes
• croaks
• bleats
• crabs
• kicks up a fuss
• bellyaches
• yammers
• whinges
• caterwauls
• repines
• grizzles
• protests
• kvetches
• fusses
• carps
• grumps
• yawps
• grouches
• maunders
• objects (to)
• quarrels (with)
• sobs
• quibbles
• laments
• blubbers
• stews
• bemoans
• deplores
• bewails
• frets
• cavils

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• takes
• delights
• rejoices
• accepts
• endures
• bears
• tolerates
• crows
• cheers
• applauds
• commends
• countenances

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objects
• protests
• complains
• whines
• takes exception
• demurs
• excepts
• takes issue
• expostulates
• remonstrates (with)
• sticks
• fights
• moans
• criticizes
• screams
• conflicts
• wrangles
• debates
• dares
• growls
• grumbles
• challenges
• balks
• quarrels
• hollers
• defies
• nags
• wails
• squawks
• disputes
• bitches
• beefs
• rebels
• squeals
• mutters
• disobeys
• keens
• withstands
• yowls
• quibbles
• squabbles
• grouses
• murmurs
• whimpers
• gripes
• demonstrates
• bleats
• croaks
• denounces
• hassles
• fusses
• crabs
• yammers
• bellyaches
• gags
• whinges
• caterwauls
• repines
• grizzles
• cavils
• grumps
• yawps
• censures
• grouches
• maunders
• carps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• accepts
• follows
• agrees
• sanctions
• observes
• obeys
• maintains
• defends
• complies
• adheres
• supports
• conforms
• sustains
• minds
• advocates
• acquiesces
• cheers
• upholds
• assents
• accedes
• commends
• applauds
• champions

kicks

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noun

plural of kick

1

as in thrills

a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings

I get a kick out of downhill skiing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrills
• boots
• rushes
• bangs
• jollies
• wallops
• enjoyments
• jolts
• charges
• frissons
• titillations
• shocks
• pleasures
• lifts
• highs
• entertainments
• exhilarations
• buzzes
• joys
• surprises
• delights
• intoxications
• electrifications
• treats
• arousals
• fun
• amusements
• diversions
• delectations

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joys
• treats
• delights
• feasts
• pleasures
• gases
• delectations
• mannas
• reliefs
• fun
• amusements
• recreations
• diversions
• gratifications
• entertainments
• comforts
• solaces
• indulgences
• ambrosias

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objections
• exceptions
• complaints
• protests
• stinks
• questions
• challenges
• criticisms
• fusses
• expostulations
• remonstrances
• difficulties
• demurs
• demurrers
• demurrals
• disputes
• doubts
• suspicions
• qualms
• quarrels
• dissents
• squabbles
• skepticism
• scruples
• compunctions
• quibbles
• misgivings
• censures
• misunderstandings
• arguments
• rebellions
• statics
• debates
• disobediences
• distrust
• mistrust
• niggles
• conflicts
• defiances
• reservations
• uncertainties
• reluctances
• dubitations
• cavils
• indeterminations
• misdoubts
• incertitudes
• dubieties
• hassles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sanctions
• approvals
• agreements
• acceptances
• assents
• acquiescences
• compliances
• obediences

4

as in collisions

a forceful coming together of two things

I felt a kick in my hands as the jackhammer came roaring to life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collisions
• thumps
• jolts
• crashes
• impacts
• shocks
• slams
• blows
• slaps
• punches
• bumps
• knocks
• encounters
• strikes
• hits
• contacts
• concussions
• jounces
• jars
• impingements
• wallops
• smashes
• touches
• raps
• buffets
• lickings
• thrashings
• meetings
• bashings
• batterings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kicks

Verb

Senior Oliver Brewer, who also kicks for the football team, has been a mainstay in goal. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

The month of August offers some respite, a chance to reflect and reset before September kicks things into gear once more. — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

Unfortunately, one extra week of rest is not sufficient to rectify this problem (even assuming — naively — that NYRA kicks the Belmont back a week to accommodate our shift). — Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

Adam Vinatieri #4 of the Indianapolis Colts kicks a field goal in the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 16, 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Mary kicks Georgie out of her house and ignores his demands, fully believing that Fred has changed. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Tie up loose ends before the football season really kicks into high gear tomorrow night. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

In the scene where the Brits show up at Lasso’s house in Kansas, Sudeikis leaps over a flower bed and kicks his heels up in the air. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Chris Hemsworth’s thunder god enters the MCU with an adventure that kicks him out of Asgard to spend time on Earth to figure out his worthiness. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Noun

Once known for his fierce striking, power leg kicks, wheel kicks and punches. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Primarily, Fernandes has been crushing opponents with his leg kicks. — Brett Appley, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Celebrated for throwing kung fu kicks and bouncing back from knockdowns, Unitree's robots still face questions over whether the technology can scale commercially, with AI and software constraints unresolved. — Elaine Yu,anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Smack made kicks of 58, 38 and 37 yards and drilled another 58-yarder that didn't count when Green Bay opted to take a personal foul penalty against the Steelers to extend a drive that later ended with Smack converting a shorter field goal. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

During the gameplay, Logan certainly gets his fair share of bloody kicks, deadly swipes, and claw impaling punches. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Tests on Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, Unitree’s G1 and Boston Dynamics’ Spot showed the robots could perform crawling, cartwheels, handstands, soccer kicks and other complex movements across different robotic body types. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Instead of banging every kickoff deep to prevent returns, Butker and the Chiefs (and most teams) developed strategies to kick to both sides of the fields with regular and knuckle ball kicks. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

The very next day, they were spotted yet again, in #twinning athleisure looks of gym shorts, sleeveless T-shirts, baseball caps, workout kicks, and, again, cross-body bags. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026