Synonyms of kicking

kicking

verb

present participle of kick

1

as in screaming

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• screaming
• complaining
• whining
• moaning
• muttering
• growling
• whimpering
• squealing
• grumbling
• hollering
• bitching
• crying
• worrying
• squawking
• beefing
• wailing
• whingeing
• yammering
• nagging
• murmuring
• inveighing
• yawping
• whinging
• grouching
• griping
• grumping
• bellyaching
• grousing
• yowling
• caterwauling
• kvetching
• keening
• kicking up a fuss
• grizzling
• bleating
• crabbing
• carping
• repining
• protesting
• kicking up a stink
• croaking
• fussing
• yauping
• sobbing
• maundering
• quarrelling (with)
• quarreling (with)
• objecting (to)
• quibbling
• stewing
• cavilling
• blubbering
• caviling
• lamenting
• fretting
• deploring
• bewailing
• bemoaning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoicing
• taking
• delighting
• accepting
• tolerating
• enduring
• bearing
• crowing
• cheering
• applauding
• commending
• countenancing

2

as in objecting

to present an opposing opinion or argument

fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objecting
• protesting
• complaining
• whining
• excepting
• expostulating
• demurring
• remonstrating (with)
• taking exception
• taking issue
• fighting
• sticking
• screaming
• moaning
• wrangling
• debating
• quarrelling
• hollering
• criticizing
• quarreling
• squabbling
• quibbling
• bitching
• rebelling
• conflicting
• squawking
• muttering
• beefing
• cavilling
• grumbling
• wailing
• whimpering
• challenging
• whingeing
• daring
• yammering
• defying
• nagging
• growling
• hassling
• squealing
• murmuring
• balking
• yawping
• whinging
• grouching
• griping
• grumping
• bellyaching
• withstanding
• grousing
• yowling
• disputing
• caterwauling
• disobeying
• caviling
• keening
• grizzling
• fussing
• bleating
• demonstrating
• crabbing
• carping
• repining
• gagging
• denouncing
• croaking
• yauping
• censuring
• maundering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• accepting
• following
• observing
• sanctioning
• agreeing
• maintaining
• complying
• adhering
• obeying
• supporting
• defending
• advocating
• sustaining
• conforming
• upholding
• cheering
• acquiescing
• assenting
• acceding
• championing
• applauding
• minding
• commending

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kicking

She’s set to go on her Lifetimes Tour in April, kicking it off in Mexico, before heading to Australia and Europe. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025

But the reprieve is only temporary, kicking decisions down the road and likely setting up additional conflict when the next Congress, under slim Republican majorities, takes office. —Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024

With that in mind, the Dodgers should at least continue kicking the tires on possibly acquiring Bichette. —Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024

Advertisement In 2022, a woman filed for a restraining order against Sweeting, accusing her of punching her repeatedly in the head and kicking her in the chest. —Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024

Both series are modern takes on the Indy formula, with different shades of good guy adventurers searching for relics and righteously kicking bad guy ass to prevent dangerous artifacts from falling into the wrong hands. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024

According to Pinterest, rich red hues are in, kicking neutrals to the curb. —Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024

Especially the way Jake Elliott was kicking. —Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024

Neely starts kicking his legs to break free. —Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024