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 83 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for kicker

acknowledgement
acknowledgment
admission
artifice
avowal
bear
bellyacher
bombshell
catch
complainer
concern
concession
confession
counterfeit
crab
crank
croaker
crock
crosspatch
curmudgeon
deceit
defeatist
device
disclosure
divulgence
dodge
exposure
fake
faultfinder
feint
fixture
fun
fusser
gadget
gambit
game
gimmick
gizmo
grinch
griper
grouch
grouser
growler
grumbler
grump
hunks
hypochondriac
imposture
instrument
jest
kick
killjoy
malcontent
maneuver
means
method
murmurer
mutterer
nagger
nitpicker
objector
party pooper
pessimist
ploy
quibbler
repiner
revelation
ruse
secret
shift
sorehead
sourpuss
spoilsport
sport
stratagem
stunt
surprise
surprize
trick
twist
whiner
widget
wile

Antonyms for kicker

Pollyanna
concealment
cover-up
frankness
happy camper
honesty
openness
optimist
reality
seriousness
truth
truthfulness
work

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 96 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kicker, such as: Pollyanna, acknowledgement, acknowledgment, admission, artifice, avowal, bear.

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