kicked up a stink

The phrase “kicked up a stink” has 4 syllables: kicked up a stink.

It's pronounced as /kɪkt ʌp ə stɪŋk/.


What is synonym and antonym for kicked up a stink?

In the thesaurus, “kicked up a stink” has 3 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for kicked up a stink along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for kicked up a stink

Antonyms for kicked up a stink

  • accepted
  • bore
  • delighted
  • endured
  • rejoiced
  • tolerated
  • took

Example Sentences

  • When the company announced layoffs, the employees kicked up a stink about unfair treatment.
  • The residents kicked up a stink when they found out about plans to build a landfill near their neighborhood.
  • The students kicked up a stink when the school cafeteria changed the menu without notice.
  • The environmentalists kicked up a stink over the government's decision to allow logging in protected forests.
  • The customers kicked up a stink when they discovered that the restaurant had increased its prices without explanation.

On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kicked up a stink, such as: accepted, bore, complained, delighted, endured, kicked, rejoiced.

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