kicks

The word “kicks” has 1 syllable: kicks

It's pronounced as /kɪks/

What is synonym and antonym for kicks?

In the thesaurus, “kicks” has 338 synonyms and 90 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for kicks

action
activity
ado
adventure
agitation
ambrosias
amusement
amusements
animation
arguments
arousals
balks
bang
bangs
bashings
batterings
beefs
bellyaches
bemoans
bewails
bitches
blast
bleats
bliss
blows
blubbers
boots
bother
buffets
bumps
buoyancy
buzz
buzzes
carps
caterwauls
cavils
censures
challenges
charge
charges
cheer
cheerfulness
circus
cloud nine
collisions
comfort
comforts
commotion
complains
complaints
compunctions
concussions
conflicts
confusion
contacts
contentment
convulsions
crabs
crashes
cries
criticisms
criticizes
croaks
dares
debates
defiances
defies
delectation
delectations
delight
delights
demonstrates
demurrals
demurrers
demurs
denounces
deplores
difficulties
discomposure
disobediences
disobeys
disputes
dissents
distrust
disturbance
dither
diversion
diversions
doubts
drama
dubieties
dubitations
ease
ecstasy
elation
electrifications
emotion
encounters
enjoyment
enjoyments
entertainment
entertainments
enthusiasm
euphoria
exaltation
exceptions
excepts
excitation
excitement
exhilaration
exhilarations
expostulates
expostulations
exultation
feasts
feeling
felicity
ferment
festivity
fever
fights
fireworks
flash
flurry
flush
frenzy
frets
frissons
frivolity
frolic
fruition
fulfillment
fun
furor
fuss
fusses
gags
gaiety
game
gases
gasses
gladness
glee
gluttony
good feeling
gratification
gratifications
gripes
grizzles
grouches
grouses
growls
grumbles
grumps
gusto
happiness
hassles
heat
high
high spirits
highs
hilarity
hit
hits
hobby
hollers
hubbub
hullabaloo
hurry
hysteria
hysterics
impacts
impingements
impulse
incertitudes
indeterminations
indulgence
indulgences
inspiration
instigation
intoxication
intoxications
inveighs
jars
jocularity
jocundity
joie de vivre
jollies
jollity
jolts
jounces
joviality
joy
joyfulness
joyousness
joyride
joys
jubilation
keens
kick
kicks up a fuss
kicks up a stink
knocks
kvetches
laments
laughs
laughter
levity
lickings
lift
lifts
lightheartedness
luxury
mannas
maunders
meetings
melodrama
merriment
merrymaking
misdoubts
misgivings
mistrust
misunderstandings
moans
motivation
motive
movement
murmurs
mutters
nags
niggles
objections
objects
passion
perturbation
pleasure
pleasures
primrose path
protests
provocation
punches
qualms
quarrels
questions
quibbles
rage
raps
rapture
rebellions
rebels
recompense
recreation
recreations
refreshment
regalement
rejoicing
reliefs
relish
reluctances
remonstrances
repines
reservations
response
revelry
reward
rushes
satisfaction
screams
scruples
seasoning
self-indulgence
sensation
shocks
skepticism
slams
slaps
smashes
sobs
solace
solaces
spice
sport
squabbles
squawks
squeals
statics
stews
sticks
stimulation
stimulus
stinks
stir
strikes
sure shock
surprises
surprizes
suspicions
takes exception
takes issue
thrashings
thrill
thrills
thumps
tingle
titillation
titillations
to-do
touches
transport
treats
trepidation
triumph
tumult
turmoil
turnon
twitter
uncertainties
up
upper
urge
velvet
wails
wallop
wallops
warmth
whimpers
whines
whinges
whoopee
wildness
withstands
worries
wrangles
yammers
yaups
yawps
yowls
zest

Antonyms for kicks

accedes
acceptances
accepts
acquiescences
acquiesces
adheres
advocates
agreements
agrees
apathy
applauds
approvals
approves
assents
bears
blandness
blues
boredom
calm
calmness
cessation
champions
cheers
chore
commends
compliances
complies
conforms
countenances
crows
defends
delights
depression
despair
disappointment
discontent
discouragement
dislike
displeasure
dissatisfaction
distress
dullness
endures
failure
follows
frigidity
gloom
happiness
hate
hatred
hindrance
idleness
inaction
inactivity
inertia
labor
lull
maintains
melancholy
minds
misery
need
obediences
obeys
observes
order
pain
peace
quiet
rejoices
rest
sadness
sanctions
seriousness
sorrow
stillness
stoppage
supports
sustains
takes
task
tolerates
trouble
unhappiness
upholds
upset
want
woe
work
worry

Meanings of kicks

noun
1. A hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee.
2. The action of swinging a foot or leg.
3. Something that tickles the fancy; something fun or amusing.
4. The removal of a person from an online activity.
5. Any bucking motion of an object that lacks legs or feet.
6. Piquancy.
7. A stimulation provided by an intoxicating substance.
8. A pass played by kicking with the foot.
9. The distance traveled by kicking the ball.
10. A recoil of a gun.
11. Pocket.
12. An increase in speed in the final part of a running race.
13. One who kicks.
14. One who takes kicks.
15. The kicking strap.
16. An outboard motor.
17. An unexpected situation, detail or circumstance, often unpleasant.
18. An enticement for investors, e.g. warranty added to the investment contract.
19. An unpaired card which is part of a pair, two pair, or three of a kind poker hand.
20. Small text above a headline that indicates the topic of the story.
21. The last one or two paragraphs of a story.
22. A lighthearted or humorous item used to round off a news broadcast.
23. A device that periodically displaces a newspaper from the print production line, to aid in gathering the newspapers into fixed-size bundles.
24. A launch ramp.
25. The fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine".
26. A relaxed party.
27. A backlight positioned at an angle.
28. A particular type of Texan who is associated with country/western attire, attitudes and/or philosophy.
29. Pleasures, thrills.
30. Shoes.
31. An introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something.
32. A region of data at the beginning of a compact disc, holding the table of contents.
33. A short phrase that begins the caption of a photograph.
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.

Example Sentences

She gets her kicks from extreme sports like skydiving and bungee jumping.
His new job offers him the kicks he was missing in his previous mundane office position.
The thrill-seeker always seeks out new adventures to get his kicks.
The comedian's jokes never fail to deliver the kicks, leaving the audience in stitches.
For some, watching horror movies provides the adrenaline kicks they crave.

On this page you'll find 428 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kicks, such as: accedes, acceptances, accepts, acquiescences, acquiesces, action, activity.

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