kicking

The word “kicking” has 2 syllables: kick-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪkɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for kicking?

In the thesaurus, “kicking” has 111 synonyms and 37 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for kicking

annoyed
bad tempered
balking
beefing
bellyaching
bemoaning
bewailing
bitching
bleating
blubbering
calcitration
carping
caterwauling
caviling
cavilling
censuring
challenging
complaining
conflicting
crabbing
crabby
cranky
criticizing
croaking
crying
daring
debating
defying
demonstrating
demurring
denouncing
deploring
disappointed
discontent
discontented
disobeying
displeased
disputing
dissatisfied
excepting
expostulating
fighting
fretting
fussing
gagging
griping
grizzling
grouching
grouchy
grousing
growling
grumbling
grumping
grumpy
hassling
hollering
inveighing
irritable
irritated
keening
kicking up a fuss
kicking up a stink
kvetching
lamenting
malcontent
malcontented
maundering
moaning
murmuring
muttering
nagging
objecting
peeved
peevish
petulant
place kick
protesting
punt
put out
quarreling
quarrelling
quibbling
rebelling
repining
screaming
sobbing
squabbling
squawking
squealing
stewing
sticking
sulky
sullen
taking exception
taking issue
testy
uncontent
ungratified
vexed
wailing
whimpering
whingeing
whinging
whining
withstanding
worrying
wrangling
yammering
yauping
yawping
yowling

Antonyms for kicking

acceding
accepting
acquiescing
adhering
advocating
agreeing
applauding
approving
assenting
bearing
championing
cheering
commending
complying
conforming
contented
countenancing
crowing
defending
delighting
enduring
following
happy
maintaining
minding
obeying
observing
pleased
rejoicing
sanctioning
satisfied
supporting
sustaining
taking
tolerating
uncritical
upholding

Meanings of kicking

verb
1. To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
2. To make a sharp jerking movement of the leg, as to strike something.
3. To direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg.
4. (with "off" or "out") To eject summarily.
5. To forcibly remove a participant from an online activity.
6. To overcome (a bothersome or difficult issue or obstacle); to free oneself of (a problem).
7. To move or push suddenly and violently.
8. (of a firearm) To recoil; to push by recoiling.
9. To attack (a piece) in order to force it to move.
10. To accelerate quickly with a few pedal strokes in an effort to break away from other riders.
11. To show opposition or resistance.
12. To work a press by impact of the foot on a treadle.
13. To die.
noun
1. The action of the verb to kick.
2. A violent assault involving repeated kicks.
3. A great loss or defeat; licking.
adjective
1. Terrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable.
2. Alive, active (especially in the phrase alive and kicking).
3. (of a party or event) Actively ongoing and enjoyable.

Example Sentences

The baby was kicking excitedly in the mother's womb.
The soccer player was kicking the ball with great force during the match.
He felt a sense of accomplishment while kicking his bad habits.
The horse was kicking wildly in the stable, causing a commotion.
She was kicking herself for not studying enough before the exam.

On this page you'll find 148 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kicking, such as: acceding, accepting, acquiescing, adhering, advocating, agreeing, annoyed.

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