kick the bucket

The phrase “kick the bucket” has 4 syllables: kick the buck-et

It's pronounced as /kɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/


What is synonym and antonym for kick the bucket?

In the thesaurus, “kick the bucket” has 7 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for kick the bucket along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for kick the bucket

  • buy it
  • check out
  • die
  • fall
  • pass away
  • perish
  • step out

Antonyms for kick the bucket

  • be
  • breathe
  • come to
  • live

Meanings of kick the bucket

  • verb
    1. To die.
    2. Of a machine, to break down such that it cannot be repaired.

Example Sentences

  • Many people have a bucket list of things they want to do before they kick the bucket.
  • I hope to achieve my dreams before I kick the bucket.
  • He always joked that he would kick the bucket while skydiving, but he's still here.
  • He wants to travel the world before he kick the bucket.
  • He didn't want to kick the bucket before seeing his daughter get married.

On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kick the bucket, such as: be, breathe, buy it, check out, come to, die, fall.

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