kickback

The word “kickback” has 2 syllables: kick-back

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪkˌbæk/


What is synonym and antonym for kickback?

In the thesaurus, “kickback” has 31 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for kickback along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for kickback

  • backlash
  • bask
  • bribe
  • bum
  • chill
  • deduction
  • discount
  • gift
  • giveback
  • graft
  • hang about
  • idle
  • incentive
  • kick around
  • kill time
  • lazy
  • loaf
  • lounge
  • payment
  • payoff
  • play
  • reaction
  • rebate
  • reduction
  • relax
  • response
  • rest
  • stimulation
  • stimulus
  • stroll
  • veg out

Antonyms for kickback

  • action
  • addition
  • apply
  • effect
  • gain
  • grind
  • hustle
  • increase
  • labor
  • plow
  • plug
  • slave
  • strain
  • strive
  • struggle
  • sweat
  • toil
  • work
  • work out

Meanings of kickback

  • noun
    1. A backward kick, a retrograde movement of an extremity.
    2. A covert – often illegal – payment in return for a favor consisting of providing an opportunity of chargeable transaction.
    3. (machinery) Recoil; a sudden backward motion, usually in the direction of the operator.
    4. (machinery) An accident wherein an object being cut by a rotating blade or disk, such as a circular saw, is caught by the blade and thrown outward.
    5. A dangerous buildup of gas pressure at the wellhead.
    6. The board separating one bowling lane from another at the pit end.
    7. In contract bridge, an ace asking convention initiated by the first step above four of the agreed trump suit.
    8. A feature that saves the ball from draining and propels it back into play.
    9. A relaxed party.

Example Sentences

  • After a long day at work, Sarah enjoyed a relaxing evening with a book and a cup of tea, experiencing the ultimate kickback.
  • The corrupt official was caught accepting kickbacks from contractors bidding on government projects.
  • Jake's favorite part of woodworking is feeling the satisfying kickback of the saw as he carves through the wood.
  • The company organized a beach party as a kickback for its employees' hard work throughout the year.
  • Despite his injury, the athlete was determined to push through the pain and make a strong kickback in the final lap of the race.

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