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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

Example Sentences

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And others, as he weighed his options, tried to help him kick around how he might deal with the scenario he now confronts.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

A nearby park, where teenagers kick around soccer balls and giggling packs of children roam after school, was empty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025

Kidz Bop rang out on the stereo as groups of sweaty children beamed with joy at the chance to kick around soccer balls with major league professionals at the White House Monday.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 2023

After that defeat, he famously whined to the press: "You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore."

From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2021

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

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