kicker

The word “kicker” has 2 syllables: kick-er

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪkər/


What is synonym and antonym for kicker?

In the thesaurus, “kicker” has 19 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for kicker

Antonyms for kicker

  • concealment
  • optimist

Meanings of kicker

  • noun
    1. One who kicks.
    2. One who takes kicks.
    3. The kicking strap.
    4. An outboard motor.
    5. An unexpected situation, detail or circumstance, often unpleasant.
    6. An enticement for investors, e.g. warranty added to the investment contract.
    7. An unpaired card which is part of a pair, two pair, or three of a kind poker hand.
    8. Small text above a headline that indicates the topic of the story.
    9. The last one or two paragraphs of a story.
    10. A lighthearted or humorous item used to round off a news broadcast.
    11. A device that periodically displaces a newspaper from the print production line, to aid in gathering the newspapers into fixed-size bundles.
    12. A launch ramp.
    13. The fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine".
    14. A relaxed party.
    15. A backlight positioned at an angle.
    16. An introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something.
    17. A region of data at the beginning of a compact disc, holding the table of contents.
    18. A short phrase that begins the caption of a photograph.
    19. A particular type of Texan who is associated with country/western attire, attitudes and/or philosophy.

Example Sentences

  • The unexpected plot twist at the end of the movie was the real kicker.
  • He's known for his powerful leg as a football kicker.
  • The kicker for the soccer team scored the winning goal in the last minute of the game.
  • The comedian's kicker at the end of his joke had the audience roaring with laughter.
  • The final kicker in the contract negotiations was the demand for a higher salary.

On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kicker, such as: bombshell, concealment, crock, defeatist, disclosure, faultfinder, hypochondriac.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • land mine
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  • activist
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  • combatant
  • defeatist
  • demonstrator
  • dissident
  • extremist
  • fanatic
  • faultfinder
  • fighter
  • firebrand
  • hypochondriac
  • instigator
  • insurgent
  • kicker
  • leftist
  • marcher
  • militant
  • nagger
  • nitpicker
  • pessimist
  • progressive
  • proponent
  • protester
  • protestor
  • quibbler
  • radical
  • rebel
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  • revolutionary
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