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kick

[kik] / kɪk /
NOUN
thrill, enjoyment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fun
STRONG
bang buzz excitement gratification hoot joy pleasure refreshment sensation stimulation wallop
Antonyms
WEAK
apathy boredom
NOUN
power, strength
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blow jolt punch snap
STRONG
backlash boot force intensity jar pep pungency sparkle tang verve vitality zest zing
Antonyms
STRONG
apathy lethargy
WEAK
powerlessness weakness
VERB
hit with foot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boot punt
STRONG
dropkick jolt
WEAK
calcitrate give the foot
VERB
complain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curse
STRONG
anathematize carp combat condemn criticize damn except execrate expostulate fight fuss gripe grumble inveigh mumble object oppose protest rebel remonstrate repine resist spurn wail whine withstand
Antonyms
STRONG
accept agree approve compliment comply go along laud praise support
VERB
quit a habit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
give up stop
STRONG
abandon desist
WEAK
go cold turkey leave off
Antonyms
WEAK
take up

Example Sentences

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It’s been a while coming, but investors might actually be able to kick back and relax heading into the weekend.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The third, more severe, scenario is one in which financial conditions tighten in a meaningful way and vulnerabilities kick in, generating nonlinear behavior.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Karol G finally commanding this stage was living proof it’s possible to kick that door in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Here is where I need to make a confession: I led with a similar anecdote in our January 2024 column, in which I vowed to kick the social-media habit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Then I ask Lou Ann point-blank: “If you decided to kick me out, would Boo leave with me?”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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