kick - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of delivering a blow with the foot

Synonyms

• boot
• kick
• kicking

More generic

• blow

More specific

• dropkick
• goal-kick
• place kick
• place-kicking
• punt
• punting

Noun

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

Synonyms

• kick
• kicking

More generic

• motility
• motion
• move
• movement

More specific

• swimming kick

Noun

the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)

Synonyms

• kick

More generic

• input
• stimulant
• stimulation
• stimulus

Noun

informal terms for objecting

Synonyms

• beef
• bitch
• gripe
• kick
• squawk

More generic

• objection

Noun

the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

Synonyms

• kick
• recoil

More generic

• motion
• movement

Noun

the swift release of a store of affective force

Synonyms

• bang
• boot
• charge
• flush
• kick
• rush
• thrill

More generic

• excitement
• exhilaration

Verb

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

Synonyms

• complain
• kick
• kvetch
• plain
• quetch
• sound off

More specific

• backbite
• beef
• bellyache
• bemoan
• bewail
• bitch
• bleat
• crab
• croak
• deplore
• gnarl
• gripe
• grizzle
• grouch
• grouse
• grumble
• hen-peck
• holler
• inveigh
• lament
• murmur
• mutter
• nag
• peck
• protest
• rail
• repine
• report
• scold
• squawk
• whine
• yammer
• yawp

Verb

make a goal

Synonyms

• kick

More generic

• hit
• rack up
• score
• tally

More specific

• place-kick

Verb

stop consuming

Synonyms

• give up
• kick

More generic

• dispense with
• forego
• foreswear
• forgo
• relinquish
• waive

Verb

strike with the foot

Synonyms

• kick

More generic

• hit

Also See

• kick down
• kick in
• kick out
• kick up

More specific

• boot
• scuff

Verb

spring back, as from a forceful thrust

Synonyms

• kick
• kick back
• recoil

More generic

• bounce
• bound
• rebound
• recoil
• resile
• reverberate
• ricochet
• spring
• take a hop

Verb

drive or propel with the foot

Synonyms

• kick

More generic

• impel
• propel

More specific

• drop-kick
• dropkick
• place-kick
• punt

Related

• displace
• move

Verb

thrash about or strike out with the feet

Synonyms

• kick

More generic

• strike out

Verb

kick a leg up

Synonyms

• kick

More generic

• dance
• trip the light fantastic
• trip the light fantastic toe

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