kicking in

The phrase “kicking in” has 3 syllables: kick-ing in.

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪkɪŋ ɪn/.


What is synonym and antonym for kicking in?

In the thesaurus, “kicking in” has 9 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for kicking in

  • buying it
  • checking out
  • contributing
  • dying
  • falling
  • kicking off
  • passing away
  • perishing
  • stepping out

Antonyms for kicking in

  • breathing
  • coming to
  • living

Example Sentences

  • The effects of the medication started kicking in after about half an hour.
  • As the adrenaline started kicking in, he felt more alert and focused.
  • When the pain reliever finally started kicking in, she felt some relief from her headache.
  • After waiting anxiously, the adrenaline of anticipation began kicking in as the event drew nearer.
  • With the heater broken, the cold weather started kicking in and they had to bundle up indoors.

On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kicking in, such as: breathing, buying it, checking out, coming to, contributing, dying, falling.

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

Related Words

kicking off

  • admit
  • adopt
  • announce
  • appear
  • assume
  • begin
  • beginning
  • bring in
  • buying it
  • checking out
  • come out
  • commence
  • commencing
  • continue
  • convene
  • dedicate
  • dying
  • embrace
  • emerge
  • enter
  • establish
  • falling
  • found
  • getting off
  • getting to
  • happen
  • inaugurate
  • induct
  • initiate
  • install
  • institute
  • introduce
  • invent
  • kicking in
  • launch
  • meet
  • occur
  • offer
  • open
  • opening
  • organize
  • passing away
  • perishing
  • pick up
  • plan
  • present
  • propose
  • recommend
  • renew
  • reopen
  • resume
  • rise
  • set
  • set up
  • start
  • starting
  • stepping out
  • submit
  • suggest
  • tackle
  • take off
  • take up
  • trigger
  • undertake
  • unveil

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