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kick
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of KICK
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a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings <I get a kick out of downhill skiing>
Related Words arousal, buzz, electrification, high, intoxication; jolt, shock, surprise (also surprize); delectation, delight, enjoyment, joy, lift, pleasure; amusement, diversion, entertainment, fun, treat
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a source of great satisfaction <it was a kick for the parents to see their once-shy son star in a Broadway play>
Related Words amusement, diversion, entertainment, fun, recreation; comfort, relief, solace; gratification, indulgence; ambrosia
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a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent <nowadays there seem to be few words in the dictionary that do not raise a kick from one person or another>
Synonyms challenge, complaint, demur, demurral, demurrer, difficulty, exception, expostulation, fuss, kick, protest, question, remonstrance, stink
Related Words compunction, doubt, misgiving, qualm, scruple; misunderstanding; cavil, niggle [chiefly British], quibble; argument, conflict, debate, dispute, dissent, hassle, quarrel, squabble, static; censure, criticism; defiance, disobedience, rebellion; distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, indetermination, misdoubt, mistrust, mistrustfulness, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty; qualmishness, unease, uneasiness; reluctance, unwillingness
Near Antonyms willingness; approval, sanction; acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent; compliance, obedience
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