KICK OUT Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

kick out

verb

Definition of kick out

as in to out

to drive or force out kicked out of the game for using bad language

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Recent Examples of kick out Notably, both had been kicked out of a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting once already this year. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026 Jackson was kicked out of that 11-on-11 series, and the one that followed, but returned to man his starting right tackle spot during the situational drill that typically wraps up joint practices. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 That player was outside linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku, who was kicked out of practice two weeks ago for throwing a punch. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Reservations are essential even at restaurants that aren't on TikTok; yes, you can be kicked out of a VIP section; and even at an afterparty, there are limits to how loud the music can go. — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kick out

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Co-owner John Mara is battling cancer, and co-owner Steve Tisch is laying low after being outed in the Epstein Files.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026
Then the rest of the game occurred, a 20-12 victory in which Ty Simpson emerged with arguably the best rookie quarterback outing across the league over the weekend.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of out

Verb

The North American box office is still chasing the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, and despite a blockbuster summer, ticket sales are still lagging.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
That’s some serious currency for Mahomes to be taking into Season 10 with so much still in front of him — both in terms of years to play, presumably, and goals to chase.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of chase

Verb

Plate umpire Alan Porter tossed Vitello and first-base ump Jim Wolf ejected Webb, who was not pitching Friday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Days later, a former NBA player who has used the WNBA as a vehicle for anti-trans advocacy was ejected from a Chicago Sky game, after engaging in an altercation with team guard Natasha Cloud.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of eject

Verb

But Smith dismissed the idea that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was trying to boost his chances in upcoming domestic elections.

— Samantha Subin,CJ Haddad,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Also Tuesday, just after court was dismissed, Dawn Light, 56, of Sutton, Massachusetts, was arrested outside the courthouse in Plymouth, a spokesperson for the Massachusetts State Police confirmed.

— Blayne Alexander, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dismiss

Verb

Consider heading all the way north along the sand for the pretty trails and quiet beach fronting Hanna Park, or go south to the quarter-mile-long Jax Beach Pier, where surfers catch waves and anglers cast out lines.

— Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
Schaldemose plays grieving widow Anna who returns to Hel Island to bury her late husband after his suicide, and is promptly cast out by the eccentric locals for being a symbol of bad luck and evil.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of cast out

Verb

The Legislature passed late Sunday a bill that would banish lobbyists convicted of corruption from the Capitol for 12 years.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Any doubts over whether that deal would be concluded would have been banished as soon as Riad was taken off.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of banish

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Her mount, meanwhile, is frightened by lightning and runs off.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Merrill said a persistent drought, which has prompted water restrictions at the Grand Canyon, allowed the heavy rainfall to run off quickly rather than get absorbed by the ground.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of run off

Verb

Then, this June, the state Supreme Court rejected the district attorney’s appeal and threw out Duncan’s conviction.

— Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
Green curry, red curry and peanut sauce had to be thrown out as they were improperly stored and held at improper temperatures.

— Joseph Hernandez August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

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