Synonyms of ticking (off)

ticking (off) 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of tick (off)

as in listing

to specify one after another

ticked off everything she would need to buy while her daughter wrote the items down on a list

Synonyms & Similar Words

• listing
• reciting
• detailing
• outlining
• reeling off
• itemizing
• numerating
• mentioning
• enumerating
• rehearsing
• cataloging
• figuring
• citing
• computing
• calculating
• tabulating
• estimating
• tallying
• graphing
• charting
• inventorying
• naming
• diagramming
• reckoning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generalizing

ticking off

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of tick off

1

as in admonishing

to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault

she royally ticked the babysitter off for letting the child play outside unsupervised

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admonishing
• reprimanding
• getting on
• getting after
• scolding
• blaming
• criticizing
• burning one's ears
• dressing down
• chewing out
• chiding
• railing (at or against)
• faulting
• rebuking
• reproaching
• reproving
• mocking
• condemning
• reprehending
• attacking
• lecturing
• berating
• rating
• knocking
• upbraiding
• minimizing
• panning
• flaying
• scoring
• haranguing
• lashing
• jawing
• putting down
• crucifying
• slamming
• assailing
• keelhauling
• censuring
• disparaging
• denouncing
• lambasting
• castigating
• ridiculing
• belittling
• excoriating
• blasting
• abusing
• deprecating
• deriding
• bad-mouthing
• scoffing
• dissing
• scorning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• OK'ing
• praising
• applauding
• saluting
• extolling
• hailing
• lauding
• touting

2

as in infuriating

to make angry

it really ticks me off when someone says something like that

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infuriating
• angering
• enraging
• steaming up
• annoying
• irritating
• rubbing the wrong way
• outraging
• burning (up)
• getting one's goat
• iring
• roiling
• maddening
• incensing
• riling
• offending
• putting out
• inflaming
• rankling
• madding
• aggravating
• provoking
• crossing
• exasperating
• affronting
• ruffling
• huffing
• nettling
• vexing
• getting
• miffing
• piquing
• antagonizing
• peeving
• embittering
• envenoming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gratifying
• pleasing
• relieving
• comforting
• delighting
• soothing
• allaying
• consoling
• settling
• charming
• calming
• appeasing
• assuaging
• placating
• captivating
• quieting
• conciliating
• pacifying
• disarming
• enchanting
• bewitching
• mollifying
• lulling
• beguiling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ticking (off)

Verb

In 2022, Richard Sutcliffe finally realised a 40-year ambition by ticking off his few remaining grounds in a five-part series for The Athletic. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Uber is out with its annual Lost & Found Index, ticking off the items riders leave behind on the car seat. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 6 June 2026

Whether taking on twisty roads, cruising around city streets, or ticking off miles on the highway, the Speedster rode well and exhibited no discernable cowl shake or flex. — Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026

But this should not be a matter of ticking off the boxes to rush an execution of someone who has a real claim of innocence, and the Supreme Court should be very cautious about sanctioning an approach where the state is prioritizing speed over the cause of justice. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026

Disney even launched a live-countdown clock that’s ticking off the months, days, hours, minutes and seconds until the film’s mid-December premiere. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026

On Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs, seconds were ticking off the clock and Kawhi Leonard had the ball in his hands and an opportunity to win the game. — Janis Carr, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026

Preparing for a Super Bowl watch party, or tailgate spread, means ticking off a list of classic menu items. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026

Jornet reached the final stretch of Colorado peaks on after methodically ticking off the ten 14ers in the Sangre de Cristo Range. — Jayme Moye, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025