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kicking around

The phrase “kicking around” has 4 syllables: kick-ing a-round.

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪkɪŋ əˈraʊnd/.

What is synonym and antonym for kicking around?

In the thesaurus, “kicking around” has 35 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for kicking around

  • abusing
  • bullying
  • chewing on
  • chewing over
  • chilling
  • considering
  • contemplating
  • cruising
  • debating
  • drifting
  • entertaining
  • exploring
  • eyeing
  • eying
  • fooling around
  • hanging about
  • idling
  • kicking back
  • killing time
  • looking at
  • lounging
  • messing around
  • messing over
  • playing
  • pondering
  • questioning
  • resting
  • reviewing
  • roaming
  • strolling
  • studying
  • taking apart
  • vegging out
  • wandering
  • weighing

Antonyms for kicking around

  • applying
  • disregarding
  • fostering
  • grinding
  • grubbing
  • humping
  • hustling
  • ignoring
  • laboring
  • overlooking
  • pegging
  • plodding
  • plowing
  • plugging
  • slaving
  • sweating
  • toiling
  • working

Example Sentences

  • He's been kicking around the idea of starting his own business for years now.
  • The team spent the morning kicking around strategies for the upcoming competition.
  • After college, she spent a few years kicking around Europe, exploring different countries.
  • We've been kicking around the notion of renovating the kitchen, but we're not sure where to start.
  • The group of friends enjoyed kicking around a soccer ball in the backyard on weekends.

On this page you'll find 53 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kicking around, such as: abusing, applying, bullying, chewing on, chewing over, chilling, considering.

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

Related Words

kicking back

vegging out

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