Definitions

kick around

VERB

analyze

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider evaluate figure out inspect interpret investigate resolve scrutinize spell out study test

STRONG

assay confab estimate figure hash judge rehash

WEAK

beat a dead horse chew over get down to brass tacks sort out talk game think through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget ignore neglect

WEAK

assemble combine synthesize

VERB

cogitate

Synonyms

STRONG

brainstorm cerebrate conceive consider contemplate deliberate envisage envision figure imagine meditate muse ponder reason reflect ruminate speculate

WEAK

chew the cud flash on mull over noodle around stew over

Antonyms

STRONG

discard dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect

VERB

contemplate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aim consider envisage foresee intend mean mull over ponder propose think of weigh

STRONG

deliberate design excogitate expect mind observe percolate purpose ruminate speculate study

WEAK

aspire to brood over chew over cool out meditate on muse over perpend reflect upon size up take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget ignore neglect reject

STRONG

disregard

WEAK

discard look away scorn slight

VERB

debate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answer bicker consider contest deliberate oppose question wrangle

STRONG

agitate altercate bandy canvass cogitate confab confute contend controvert demonstrate differ disprove dispute hassle moot pettifog prove reason rebut refute rehash

WEAK

bump heads chew the fat cross swords discept hammer away at hash over have at it knock around lock horns pick a bone put up argument set to talk back talk game thrash out toss around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree

STRONG

endorse give in go along harmonize make peace prove

VERB

deliberate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider consult contemplate mull over ponder reflect weigh

STRONG

argue cerebrate cogitate debate excogitate judge meditate muse reason revolve roll ruminate speculate study

WEAK

bat it around chew over hammer away at knock around pour it on put on thinking cap rack brains run up a flagpole stew over sweat over talk over turn over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discard disregard forget ignore neglect

STRONG

abstain agree go along

VERB

dispute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

challenge contend contest contradict deny discuss disprove doubt quarrel rebut refute wrangle

STRONG

agitate altercate bicker brawl canvass clash confute controvert debate gainsay hassle impugn moot negate question quibble squabble

WEAK

bump heads disaffirm discept have at jump on one's case lock horns pick a bone take on thrash out toss around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree allow approve concede corroborate give in give up prove

STRONG

concur go along make peace

VERB

domineer

Synonyms

STRONG

bend bluster browbeat bulldoze bully dominate hector intimidate menace overbear predominate preponderate prevail reign rule swagger threaten tyrannize

WEAK

be in the saddle boss around call the shots henpeck in the driver's seat keep under thumb lead by the nose push the buttons rule the roost run the show run things throw weight around

Antonyms

STRONG

assist help leave alone serve submit surrender

WEAK

follow yield

VERB

drift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amble dance flit float flow flutter hover linger meander ride sail slide stray stroll waft wander wash

STRONG

accumulate aim amass coast flicker flitter gad gallivant gather gravitate malinger mosey muck saunter scud skim tend

WEAK

be carried along draw near go with the tide go-that-a-way

Antonyms

STRONGEST

go direct run stay

STRONG

disperse dissipate divide scatter spend

WEAK

decide direct guide set

VERB

mistreat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse brutalize harm maltreat maul misuse molest rough up

STRONG

backbite bash chop injure outrage rip roughhouse total trash wax wound wrong

WEAK

bung up do wrong dump on give black eye handle roughly knock around mess up push around shake up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist benefit guard help protect

STRONG

cure heal

WEAK

coddle favor pamper pet please satisfy treat well

VERB

speculate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contemplate figure out guess hypothesize read reflect ruminate surmise weigh wonder

STRONG

brainstorm cerebrate cogitate conjecture consider deliberate excogitate figure guesstimate meditate muse reason review scheme study suppose suspect

WEAK

beat one's brains build castles in air call it call the turn chew over dope out have a hunch hazard a guess head-trip pipe-dream psych out read between lines run it up flagpole size up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard ignore neglect

STRONG

dismiss forget know

WEAK

abstain

VERB

subjugate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquer enslave

STRONG

coerce compel crush enthrall force overcome overthrow quell reduce rule subdue suppress tame triumph vanquish

WEAK

bear down beat down bring to heel bring to knees hold sway keep under thumb put down reel back in rule over

Antonyms

STRONG

encourage fail give in let go lose release surrender win yield

WEAK

free liberate

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kick around

“We don't have El Niño to kick around anymore,” Yulsman said.

From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2025

Jamaal Lascelles goes into the book for bringing down Jeremy Doku and City have a free kick around 30 yards out.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2024

Its conceit is simple — five people, four of them conservative and one liberal — kick around the issues of the day.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 21, 2023

If not, well, wouldn’t it be nice to live in a world where we don’t have the Golden Globes to kick around anymore.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2022

I fed him so that I wouldn’t have to kick around a bag of bones, and now, ten years later, here he is.

From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard

kick around

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