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

Last summer, the Nuggets signed Christian Braun to a five-year extension, which kicks in for 2026-27. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Paramount had planned to close the transaction prior to a deadline of September 30, at which point a ticking clock fee kicks in requiring Paramount to pay shareholders an additional fee each quarter the transaction does not close. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 July 2026

That intergalactic theme kicks in with the opening narration, which addresses fellow travelers with terms such as energy portal, chronos and power of stars. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026

Another cost comes from the rabies immunoglobulin, which is administered to help the immune system fight the virus until the vaccine kicks in. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Individuals on certain low-tier or bronze plans could have to pay up to $15,600 out-of-pocket for individual coverage or $31,200 per family before insurance kicks in. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

If Paramount doesn’t secure all the necessary approvals by the end of September, a deal-sweetener kicks in, adding 25 cents per WBD share per quarter to the cost of the deal until it is approved. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Beyond that, our team has tested many of these deals, including a curling iron that creates effortless waves, a compact yet powerful stand mixer, and an oscillating indoor/outdoor fan that’s perfect for keeping the backyard patio cool when the summer heat kicks in. — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 22 June 2026

In other words, the fear of leaking personal data kicks in only when someone is facing the real decision of whether to hand off their device to a recycler or secondhand buyer. — Eric Williams, Fortune, 21 June 2026