kicking up a stink

The phrase “kicking up a stink” has 5 syllables: kick-ing up a stink.

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪkɪŋ ʌp ə stɪŋk/.


What is synonym and antonym for kicking up a stink?

In the thesaurus, “kicking up a stink” has 3 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for kicking up a stink

Antonyms for kicking up a stink

Example Sentences

  • The residents started kicking up a stink when they discovered the proposed landfill site near their neighborhood.
  • Despite the inconvenience, she was adamant about kicking up a stink until the issue was resolved.
  • The employees were kicking up a stink over the new workplace policies that were implemented without their input.
  • The activist group was known for kicking up a stink whenever they perceived an injustice in the community.
  • The opposition party accused the government of kicking up a stink to distract from more pressing issues facing the country.

On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kicking up a stink, such as: accepting, bearing, complaining, crowing, delighting, enduring, kicking.

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