KICKED Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

kicked

verb

past tense of kick

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion

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as in objected

to present an opposing opinion or argument fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially

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Recent Examples of kicked At the hospital, a nurse said Blair kicked her in the chest, according to the document. — Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 The officer was tied to a military trailer, beaten with a shovel and rifle butt, kicked and subjected to other abuse, including injuries to his genitals, according to prosecutors. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 There’s no reason why the Bills shouldn’t have milked the clock for two plays and kicked the field goal with about 40 seconds left. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 In El Paso, a 10-year-old kicked an assistant principal after his cellphone was taken away. — Kristian Hernández, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 Apparently, before being kicked into the net by Josko Gvardiol, the Trionda made brief contact with Igor Mantanovic’s head. — Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 When Penix returned to the lineup, the Falcons offense kicked into high gear. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 In other words, the moment a market tightened, YieldStar kicked into overdrive. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 The bailiff, sent by the 36th District Court, kicked the door until the lock gave way, the attorneys said, and the two officers followed him inside. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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Some bettors have complained about customer service and payout issues being unresolved due to difficulties reaching a live person.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Colorado officials report that more than 100 people across Boulder County have also complained to the Federal Communications Commission.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Ironically, the organization has previously objected to certain uses of AI in schools, insisting that AI must remain under human supervision and cannot replace teachers in core instruction or grading.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
In A’zaz, the first town on the Syrian side, a local man objected to the Dane and his camera, and told her to seek permission from the rebel authorities.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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Morocco recalled its ambassador to Spain, and Moroccans protested outside Spanish consulates and near the border.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi protested Putin’s August visit, calling it a further blow to relations already strained by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026