kicking the bucket

The phrase “kicking the bucket” has 5 syllables: kick-ing the buck-et.

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪkɪŋ ðə ˈbʌkɪt/.


What is synonym and antonym for kicking the bucket?

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

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


Synonyms for kicking the bucket

Antonyms for kicking the bucket

  • breathing
  • coming to
  • living

Example Sentences

  • Despite his age, Grandpa still jokes about kicking the bucket someday, but he's as healthy as ever.
  • The old pickup truck finally gave up the ghost, kicking the bucket on the side of the highway.
  • It's always a shock when a character we love in a TV series ends up kicking the bucket unexpectedly.
  • No one wants to think about kicking the bucket, but it's important to have a will in place for when the inevitable happens.
  • After years of reckless behavior, he's lucky he hasn't ended up kicking the bucket prematurely.

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

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


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