Synonyms of kicks in

kicks in

verb

present tense third-person singular of kick in

1

as in contributes

to make a donation as part of a group effort

if everyone in the department kicks in, we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contributes
• chips in
• donates
• pitches in
• presents
• provides
• bestows
• doles (out)
• awards
• gives
• confers
• affords
• furnishes
• endows

2

as in dies

slang to stop living

the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dies
• falls
• passes (on)
• kicks off
• perishes
• buys it
• checks out
• succumbs
• expires
• passes away
• exits
• ends
• steps out
• disappears
• goes
• departs
• parts
• kicks the bucket
• snuffs it
• pops off
• pegs out
• fades
• bites the dust
• gives up the ghost
• drops
• croaks
• conks (out)
• deceases
• demises
• flatlines
• fails
• dries up
• consumes
• predeceases

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comes to
• lives
• breathes
• exists
• is
• lingers
• revives
• thrives
• flourishes
• subsists
• prospers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kicks in

Then test their theories yourself, on real work, and pay attention to where judgment kicks in. — Christine Grimm, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The offer with Grubhub for these customers will wind down when the Uber Eats partnership kicks in, Amazon said. — Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

When the track properly kicks in, the guitar strums, drums, and vocals are all present and well-balanced, with no element outshining another. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Consider having these conversations sooner rather than later, however, as most pet insurance policies will require the completion of a mandatory waiting period before your coverage kicks in. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

When milder winter weather kicks in, De Leon Springs State Park gets quieter, but visitors are still drawn in by the make-your-own pancake restaurant inside a historic replica sugar mill. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Now's a great time to start comparing prices, mapping out flexibility on travel dates, and seeing what’s on offer before the holiday shopping frenzy kicks in. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

One of the latest attempts came last year, when city voters passed a charter amendment called the Affordable Housing Fast Track, which kicks in this January. — Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Bill Irwin isn’t going anywhere — knock on all available wood — except quickly to the imaginary bathroom just off stage right several times a night as his character’s regimen of enemas kicks in. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026