dict_dl/en_MWThesaurus/kic_MWT.json
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{
"kick over the traces":{
"to rise up against established authority":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[
"mutiny",
"rebel",
"revolt"
],
"near synonyms":[
"defy",
"disobey",
"mock",
"revolutionize",
"buck",
"combat",
"contest",
"fight",
"oppose",
"resist",
"withstand"
],
"near antonyms":[
"comply (with)",
"follow",
"mind",
"obey",
"submit",
"attend",
"serve"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[]
},
"kickbacks":{
"as in backlashes":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"backlashes",
"answers",
"reactions",
"replies",
"responses",
"takes",
"rebounds",
"recoils",
"reflexes",
"revulsions",
"rises",
"counterreactions",
"counter-reactions",
"counterresponses",
"counter-responses"
],
"near antonyms":[
"actions",
"behaviors",
"causes",
"effects"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in rebates , givebacks":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"givebacks",
"rebates",
"abatements",
"deductions",
"discounts",
"reductions",
"dents",
"depreciations",
"declines",
"decrements",
"diminishments",
"diminutions",
"drops",
"falls",
"losses",
"forfeits",
"forfeitures",
"penalties"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accessions",
"additions",
"accretions",
"accruals",
"augmentations",
"boosts",
"gains",
"increases",
"increments",
"raises",
"rises",
"appreciations"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in payoffs , baksheeshs":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"baksheeshs",
"payoffs",
"backhanders",
"boodles",
"bribes",
"cumshaws",
"fixes",
"sops",
"slush funds",
"incentives",
"incitements",
"instigations",
"motivations",
"provocations",
"spurs",
"stimulations",
"stimuli",
"boosts",
"encouragements",
"goads",
"inducements",
"allurements",
"baits",
"enticements",
"lures",
"seductions",
"temptations",
"turn-ons",
"flatteries",
"persuasions",
"decoys",
"snares",
"traps"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"kicked (off)":{
"to take the first step in (a process or course of action)":{
"examples":[
"I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question"
],
"synonyms":[
"began",
"commenced",
"embarked (on or upon)",
"entered (into or upon)",
"fell (to)",
"got off",
"launched",
"led off",
"opened",
"started",
"struck (into)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"created",
"generated",
"inaugurated",
"initiated",
"innovated",
"invented",
"originated",
"adopted",
"embraced",
"took on",
"took up",
"established",
"fathered",
"founded",
"instituted",
"organized",
"pioneered",
"set up",
"spawned",
"got around (to)",
"got down (to)",
"got round (to)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"ceased",
"desisted",
"discontinued",
"halted",
"knocked off",
"laid off",
"quit",
"quitted",
"stopped",
"closed",
"completed",
"abandoned",
"forsook",
"left",
"abolished",
"demolished",
"destroyed",
"exterminated",
"extinguished",
"phased out"
],
"antonyms":[
"concluded",
"ended",
"finished",
"terminated"
]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off"
],
"synonyms":[
"checked out",
"conked (out)",
"croaked",
"deceased",
"demised",
"departed",
"died",
"dropped",
"ended",
"exited",
"expired",
"fell",
"flatlined",
"kicked in",
"parted",
"passed away",
"passed (on)",
"pegged out",
"perished",
"popped off",
"stepped out",
"succumbed",
"went"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceased",
"consumed",
"disappeared",
"dried up",
"faded",
"failed"
],
"near antonyms":[
"came to",
"revived",
"lingered",
"existed",
"subsisted",
"was",
"flourished",
"prospered",
"thrived",
"throve"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathed",
"lived"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicked off":{
"to take the first step in (a process or course of action)":{
"examples":[
"I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question"
],
"synonyms":[
"began",
"commenced",
"embarked (on or upon)",
"entered (into or upon)",
"fell (to)",
"got off",
"launched",
"led off",
"opened",
"started",
"struck (into)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"created",
"generated",
"inaugurated",
"initiated",
"innovated",
"invented",
"originated",
"adopted",
"embraced",
"took on",
"took up",
"established",
"fathered",
"founded",
"instituted",
"organized",
"pioneered",
"set up",
"spawned",
"got around (to)",
"got down (to)",
"got round (to)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"ceased",
"desisted",
"discontinued",
"halted",
"knocked off",
"laid off",
"quit",
"quitted",
"stopped",
"closed",
"completed",
"abandoned",
"forsook",
"left",
"abolished",
"demolished",
"destroyed",
"exterminated",
"extinguished",
"phased out"
],
"antonyms":[
"concluded",
"ended",
"finished",
"terminated"
]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off"
],
"synonyms":[
"checked out",
"conked (out)",
"croaked",
"deceased",
"demised",
"departed",
"died",
"dropped",
"ended",
"exited",
"expired",
"fell",
"flatlined",
"kicked in",
"parted",
"passed away",
"passed (on)",
"pegged out",
"perished",
"popped off",
"stepped out",
"succumbed",
"went"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceased",
"consumed",
"disappeared",
"dried up",
"faded",
"failed"
],
"near antonyms":[
"came to",
"revived",
"lingered",
"existed",
"subsisted",
"was",
"flourished",
"prospered",
"thrived",
"throve"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathed",
"lived"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicked over the traces":{
"to rise up against established authority":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[
"mutinied",
"rebelled",
"revolted"
],
"near synonyms":[
"defied",
"disobeyed",
"mocked",
"revolutionized",
"bucked",
"combated",
"combatted",
"contested",
"fought",
"opposed",
"resisted",
"withstood"
],
"near antonyms":[
"complied (with)",
"followed",
"minded",
"obeyed",
"submitted",
"attended",
"served"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[]
},
"kicked the bucket":{
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"He had things he wanted to accomplished before he kicked the bucket ."
],
"synonyms":[
"checked out",
"conked (out)",
"croaked",
"deceased",
"demised",
"departed",
"died",
"dropped",
"ended",
"exited",
"expired",
"fell",
"flatlined",
"kicked in",
"kicked off",
"parted",
"passed away",
"passed (on)",
"pegged out",
"perished",
"popped off",
"stepped out",
"succumbed",
"went"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceased",
"consumed",
"disappeared",
"dried up",
"faded",
"failed"
],
"near antonyms":[
"came to",
"revived",
"lingered",
"existed",
"subsisted",
"was",
"flourished",
"prospered",
"thrived",
"throve"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathed",
"lived"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicked up a fuss":{
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
"examples":[
"The kids were kicking up a fuss by the end of the day, so the family left the fair."
],
"synonyms":[
"beefed",
"bellyached",
"bitched",
"bleated",
"carped",
"caterwauled",
"complained",
"crabbed",
"croaked",
"fussed",
"griped",
"grizzled",
"grouched",
"groused",
"growled",
"grumbled",
"grumped",
"hollered",
"inveighed",
"keened",
"kicked",
"kvetched",
"maundered",
"moaned",
"murmured",
"muttered",
"nagged",
"repined",
"screamed",
"squawked",
"squealed",
"wailed",
"whimpered",
"whined",
"whinged",
"yammered",
"yawped",
"yauped",
"yowled"
],
"near synonyms":[
"objected (to)",
"protested",
"quarreled (with)",
"quarrelled (with)",
"caviled",
"cavilled",
"quibbled",
"fretted",
"stewed",
"worried",
"blubbered",
"cried",
"sobbed",
"bemoaned",
"bewailed",
"deplored",
"lamented"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepted",
"bore",
"countenanced",
"endured",
"tolerated",
"took",
"applauded",
"cheered",
"commended"
],
"antonyms":[
"crowed",
"delighted",
"rejoiced"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicked up one's heels":{
"to feel or express joy or triumph":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[
"crowed",
"delighted",
"exuberated",
"exulted",
"gloried",
"joyed",
"jubilated",
"kvelled",
"rejoiced",
"triumphed"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gloated",
"preened",
"swelled",
"boasted",
"bragged",
"flaunted",
"paraded",
"showed off",
"strutted",
"swaggered"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bemoaned",
"bewailed",
"grieved",
"lamented",
"regretted",
"wept"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to play and run about happily":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[
"capered",
"cavorted",
"disported",
"frisked",
"frolicked",
"gamboled",
"gambolled",
"larked",
"rollicked",
"romped",
"sported"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bounded",
"hopped",
"leaped",
"leapt",
"loped",
"skipped",
"sprang",
"sprung",
"tripped",
"tumbled",
"curvetted",
"curveted",
"danced",
"pranced",
"caroused",
"reveled",
"revelled",
"roistered",
"carried on",
"fooled around",
"horsed around",
"clowned",
"cut up",
"joyrode",
"roughhoused",
"skylarked",
"kited"
],
"near antonyms":[
"moped",
"pouted",
"stewed",
"sulked"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[]
},
"kicking out":{
"to drive or force out":{
"examples":[
"kicked out of the game for using bad language"
],
"synonyms":[
"banishing",
"booting (out)",
"bouncing",
"casting out",
"chasing",
"dismissing",
"drumming (out)",
"ejecting",
"expelling",
"extruding",
"ousting",
"outing",
"routing",
"running off",
"throwing out",
"turfing (out)",
"turning out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"deforcing",
"deporting",
"displacing",
"dispossessing",
"evicting",
"exiling",
"expatriating",
"ostracizing",
"reading out",
"shutting out",
"axing",
"canning",
"cashiering",
"defenestrating",
"discharging",
"firing",
"mustering out",
"pink-slipping",
"releasing",
"removing",
"retiring",
"sacking",
"terminating"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepting",
"admitting",
"receiving",
"taking",
"taking in",
"welcoming",
"entertaining",
"harboring",
"housing",
"lodging",
"sheltering"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicking the bucket":{
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"He had things he wanted to accomplished before he kicked the bucket ."
],
"synonyms":[
"checking out",
"conking (out)",
"croaking",
"deceasing",
"demising",
"departing",
"dropping",
"dying",
"ending",
"exiting",
"expiring",
"falling",
"flatlining",
"going",
"kicking in",
"kicking off",
"parting",
"passing away",
"passing (on)",
"pegging out",
"perishing",
"popping off",
"stepping out",
"succumbing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceasing",
"consuming",
"disappearing",
"drying up",
"fading",
"failing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"coming to",
"reviving",
"lingering",
"being",
"existing",
"subsisting",
"flourishing",
"prospering",
"thriving"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathing",
"living"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicking up a stink":{
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
"examples":[
"The kids were kicking up a fuss by the end of the day, so the family left the fair."
],
"synonyms":[
"beefing",
"bellyaching",
"bitching",
"bleating",
"carping",
"caterwauling",
"complaining",
"crabbing",
"croaking",
"fussing",
"griping",
"grizzling",
"grouching",
"grousing",
"growling",
"grumbling",
"grumping",
"hollering",
"inveighing",
"keening",
"kicking",
"kvetching",
"maundering",
"moaning",
"murmuring",
"muttering",
"nagging",
"repining",
"screaming",
"squawking",
"squealing",
"wailing",
"whimpering",
"whinging",
"whingeing",
"whining",
"yammering",
"yawping",
"yauping",
"yowling"
],
"near synonyms":[
"objecting (to)",
"protesting",
"quarreling (with)",
"quarrelling (with)",
"caviling",
"cavilling",
"quibbling",
"fretting",
"stewing",
"worrying",
"blubbering",
"crying",
"sobbing",
"bemoaning",
"bewailing",
"deploring",
"lamenting"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepting",
"bearing",
"countenancing",
"enduring",
"taking",
"tolerating",
"applauding",
"cheering",
"commending"
],
"antonyms":[
"crowing",
"delighting",
"rejoicing"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicks around":{
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
"examples":[
"the board spent the afternoon kicking around the feasibility of opening an overseas office"
],
"synonyms":[
"chews over",
"cogitates",
"considers",
"contemplates",
"debates",
"deliberates",
"entertains",
"eyes",
"meditates",
"mulls (over)",
"perpends",
"ponders",
"pores (over)",
"questions",
"revolves",
"ruminates",
"studies",
"thinks (about or over)",
"turns",
"weighs",
"wrestles (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"muses (upon)",
"reflects (on or upon)",
"reminisces",
"analyzes",
"explores",
"reviews",
"concludes",
"reasons",
"second-guesses",
"speculates (about)",
"broods (about or over)",
"dwells (on or upon)",
"fixates (on or upon)",
"frets (about or over)",
"obsesses (about or over)",
"believes",
"conceives",
"opines",
"absorbs",
"assimilates",
"digests",
"drinks (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregards",
"ignores",
"overlooks",
"slights",
"dismisses",
"pooh-poohs",
"poohs",
"rejects"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to spend time in aimless activity":{
"examples":[
"I really can't do much but kick around at work until I get the rest of the submissions"
],
"synonyms":[
"doodles",
"fiddles (around)",
"fools around",
"fribbles",
"goofs (around)",
"hangs about",
"messes around",
"monkeys (around)",
"plays",
"potters (around)",
"putters (around)",
"trifles"
],
"near synonyms":[
"dallies",
"dawdles",
"dillydallies",
"hangs (around or out)",
"idles",
"loafs",
"lolls",
"lounges",
"clowns (around)",
"horses around",
"diddles (with)",
"tinkers"
],
"near antonyms":[
"buckles (down)",
"knuckles down",
"sets (to)",
"settles (down)"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to spend time doing nothing":{
"examples":[
"spent the afternoon kicking around , while his wife bought out the mall"
],
"synonyms":[
"bums",
"chills",
"dallies",
"dawdles",
"dillydallies",
"drones",
"footles",
"goofs (off)",
"hacks (around)",
"hangs about",
"hangs (around or out)",
"idles",
"kicks back",
"lazes",
"lazies",
"loafs",
"lolls",
"lounges",
"vegges out",
"veges out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fiddles (around)",
"fools",
"messes",
"monkeys",
"mucks",
"piddles",
"plays",
"potters (around)",
"putters (around)",
"trifles",
"dozes",
"estivates",
"aestivates",
"hibernates",
"lags",
"lingers",
"loiters",
"pokes",
"relaxes",
"rests",
"tarries",
"ambles",
"moseys",
"saunters",
"strolls",
"swans",
"furloughs",
"goldbricks",
"malingers",
"truants"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drudges",
"grinds",
"grubs",
"humps",
"hustles",
"labors",
"moils",
"pegs",
"plods",
"plows",
"plugs",
"slaves",
"sweats",
"toils",
"travails",
"works",
"applies",
"buckles (down)",
"exerts",
"puts out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to move about from place to place aimlessly":{
"examples":[
"after spending a year in Europe kicking around , the backpacker was ready to return home"
],
"synonyms":[
"bats",
"cruises",
"drifts",
"floats",
"gads (about)",
"gallivants",
"galavants",
"knocks (about)",
"maunders",
"meanders",
"mooches",
"rambles",
"ranges",
"roams",
"roves",
"traipses",
"wanders"
],
"near synonyms":[
"ambles",
"saunters",
"strolls",
"dawdles",
"mopes",
"gypsies",
"hobos",
"tramps",
"vagabonds",
"mills (about or around)",
"straggles",
"strays"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to inflict physical or emotional harm upon":{
"examples":[
"children who were raised by an alcoholic father who regularly kicked them around"
],
"synonyms":[
"abuses",
"brutalizes",
"bullies",
"ill-treats",
"ill-uses",
"maltreats",
"manhandles",
"messes over",
"mishandles",
"mistreats",
"misuses"
],
"near synonyms":[
"molests",
"outrages",
"violates",
"harasses",
"harms",
"hurts",
"injures",
"oppresses",
"persecutes",
"torments",
"tortures",
"burns",
"sandbags",
"victimizes",
"wrongs",
"beats (up)",
"messes (up)",
"roughs (up)",
"works (over)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cares (for)",
"cherishes",
"fosters",
"nurtures",
"babies",
"caters (to)",
"coddles",
"favors",
"gratifies",
"humors",
"indulges",
"mollycoddles",
"pampers",
"spoils"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicks off":{
"to take the first step in (a process or course of action)":{
"examples":[
"I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question"
],
"synonyms":[
"begins",
"commences",
"embarks (on or upon)",
"enters (into or upon)",
"falls (to)",
"gets off",
"launches",
"leads off",
"opens",
"starts",
"strikes (into)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"creates",
"generates",
"inaugurates",
"initiates",
"innovates",
"invents",
"originates",
"adopts",
"embraces",
"takes on",
"takes up",
"establishes",
"fathers",
"founds",
"institutes",
"organizes",
"pioneers",
"sets up",
"spawns",
"gets around (to)",
"gets down (to)",
"gets round (to)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"ceases",
"desists",
"discontinues",
"halts",
"knocks off",
"lays off",
"quits",
"stops",
"closes",
"completes",
"abandons",
"forsakes",
"leaves",
"abolishes",
"demolishes",
"destroys",
"exterminates",
"extinguishes",
"phases out"
],
"antonyms":[
"concludes",
"ends",
"finishes",
"terminates"
]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off"
],
"synonyms":[
"checks out",
"conks (out)",
"croaks",
"deceases",
"demises",
"departs",
"dies",
"drops",
"ends",
"exits",
"expires",
"falls",
"flatlines",
"goes",
"kicks in",
"parts",
"passes away",
"passes (on)",
"pegs out",
"perishes",
"pops off",
"steps out",
"succumbs"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceases",
"consumes",
"disappears",
"dries up",
"fades",
"fails"
],
"near antonyms":[
"comes to",
"revives",
"lingers",
"exists",
"is",
"subsists",
"flourishes",
"prospers",
"thrives"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathes",
"lives"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicks up one's heels":{
"to feel or express joy or triumph":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[
"crows",
"delights",
"exuberates",
"exults",
"glories",
"joys",
"jubilates",
"kvells",
"rejoices",
"triumphs"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gloats",
"preens",
"swells",
"boasts",
"brags",
"flaunts",
"parades",
"shows off",
"struts",
"swaggers"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bemoans",
"bewails",
"grieves",
"laments",
"regrets",
"weeps"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to play and run about happily":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[
"capers",
"cavorts",
"disports",
"frisks",
"frolics",
"gambols",
"larks",
"rollicks",
"romps",
"sports"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bounds",
"hops",
"leaps",
"lopes",
"skips",
"springs",
"trips",
"tumbles",
"curvets",
"dances",
"prances",
"carouses",
"revels",
"roisters",
"carries on",
"fools around",
"horses around",
"clowns",
"cuts up",
"joyrides",
"roughhouses",
"skylarks",
"kites"
],
"near antonyms":[
"mopes",
"pouts",
"stews",
"sulks"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[]
},
"kicky":{
"causing great emotional or mental stimulation":{
"examples":[
"needing one last kicky experience in my life, I decided to try bungee jumping"
],
"synonyms":[
"breathtaking",
"charged",
"electric",
"electrifying",
"exciting",
"exhilarating",
"exhilarative",
"galvanic",
"galvanizing",
"hair-raising",
"heart-stopping",
"inspiring",
"intoxicating",
"mind-bending",
"mind-blowing",
"mind-boggling",
"rip-roaring",
"rousing",
"stimulating",
"stirring",
"thrilling"
],
"near synonyms":[
"arresting",
"interesting",
"intriguing",
"provocative",
"tantalizing",
"titillating",
"absorbing",
"engrossing",
"gripping",
"riveting",
"moving",
"poignant",
"touching",
"enchanting",
"enthralling",
"fascinating",
"spellbinding",
"dynamic",
"energetic",
"high-voltage",
"kinetic",
"lively",
"lusty"
],
"near antonyms":[
"boring",
"mind-numbing",
"tedious",
"tiresome",
"dreary",
"dull",
"humdrum",
"monotonous",
"uninteresting"
],
"antonyms":[
"unexciting"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"kicking around":{
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
"examples":[
"the board spent the afternoon kicking around the feasibility of opening an overseas office"
],
"synonyms":[
"chewing over",
"cogitating",
"considering",
"contemplating",
"debating",
"deliberating",
"entertaining",
"eyeing",
"eying",
"meditating",
"mulling (over)",
"perpending",
"pondering",
"poring (over)",
"questioning",
"revolving",
"ruminating",
"studying",
"thinking (about or over)",
"turning",
"weighing",
"wrestling (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"musing (upon)",
"reflecting (on or upon)",
"reminiscing",
"analyzing",
"exploring",
"reviewing",
"concluding",
"reasoning",
"second-guessing",
"speculating (about)",
"brooding (about or over)",
"dwelling (on or upon)",
"fixating (on or upon)",
"fretting (about or over)",
"obsessing (about or over)",
"believing",
"conceiving",
"opining",
"absorbing",
"assimilating",
"digesting",
"drinking (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregarding",
"ignoring",
"overlooking",
"slighting",
"dismissing",
"pooh-poohing",
"poohing",
"rejecting"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to spend time in aimless activity":{
"examples":[
"I really can't do much but kick around at work until I get the rest of the submissions"
],
"synonyms":[
"doodling",
"fiddling (around)",
"fooling around",
"fribbling",
"goofing (around)",
"hanging about",
"messing around",
"monkeying (around)",
"playing",
"pottering (around)",
"puttering (around)",
"trifling"
],
"near synonyms":[
"dallying",
"dawdling",
"dillydallying",
"hanging (around or out)",
"idling",
"loafing",
"lolling",
"lounging",
"clowning (around)",
"horsing around",
"diddling (with)",
"tinkering"
],
"near antonyms":[
"buckling (down)",
"knuckling down",
"setting (to)",
"settling (down)"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to spend time doing nothing":{
"examples":[
"spent the afternoon kicking around , while his wife bought out the mall"
],
"synonyms":[
"bumming",
"chilling",
"dallying",
"dawdling",
"dillydallying",
"droning",
"footling",
"goofing (off)",
"hacking (around)",
"hanging about",
"hanging (around or out)",
"idling",
"kicking back",
"lazing",
"lazying",
"loafing",
"lolling",
"lounging",
"vegging out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fiddling (around)",
"fooling",
"messing",
"monkeying",
"mucking",
"piddling",
"playing",
"pottering (around)",
"puttering (around)",
"trifling",
"dozing",
"estivating",
"aestivating",
"hibernating",
"lagging",
"lingering",
"loitering",
"poking",
"relaxing",
"resting",
"tarrying",
"ambling",
"moseying",
"sauntering",
"strolling",
"swanning",
"furloughing",
"goldbricking",
"malingering",
"truanting"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drudging",
"grinding",
"grubbing",
"humping",
"hustling",
"laboring",
"moiling",
"pegging",
"plodding",
"plowing",
"plugging",
"slaving",
"sweating",
"toiling",
"travailing",
"working",
"applying",
"buckling (down)",
"exerting",
"putting out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to move about from place to place aimlessly":{
"examples":[
"after spending a year in Europe kicking around , the backpacker was ready to return home"
],
"synonyms":[
"batting",
"cruising",
"drifting",
"floating",
"gadding (about)",
"gallivanting",
"galavanting",
"knocking (about)",
"maundering",
"meandering",
"mooching",
"rambling",
"ranging",
"roaming",
"roving",
"traipsing",
"wandering"
],
"near synonyms":[
"ambling",
"sauntering",
"strolling",
"dawdling",
"moping",
"gypsying",
"hoboing",
"tramping",
"vagabonding",
"milling (about or around)",
"straggling",
"straying"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to inflict physical or emotional harm upon":{
"examples":[
"children who were raised by an alcoholic father who regularly kicked them around"
],
"synonyms":[
"abusing",
"brutalizing",
"bullying",
"ill-treating",
"ill-using",
"maltreating",
"manhandling",
"messing over",
"mishandling",
"mistreating",
"misusing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"molesting",
"outraging",
"violating",
"harassing",
"harming",
"hurting",
"injuring",
"oppressing",
"persecuting",
"tormenting",
"torturing",
"burning",
"sandbagging",
"victimizing",
"wronging",
"beating (up)",
"messing (up)",
"roughing (up)",
"working (over)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"caring (for)",
"cherishing",
"fostering",
"nurturing",
"babying",
"catering (to)",
"coddling",
"favoring",
"gratifying",
"humoring",
"indulging",
"mollycoddling",
"pampering",
"spoiling"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicks the bucket":{
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"He had things he wanted to accomplished before he kicked the bucket ."
],
"synonyms":[
"checks out",
"conks (out)",
"croaks",
"deceases",
"demises",
"departs",
"dies",
"drops",
"ends",
"exits",
"expires",
"falls",
"flatlines",
"goes",
"kicks in",
"kicks off",
"parts",
"passes away",
"passes (on)",
"pegs out",
"perishes",
"pops off",
"steps out",
"succumbs"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceases",
"consumes",
"disappears",
"dries up",
"fades",
"fails"
],
"near antonyms":[
"comes to",
"revives",
"lingers",
"exists",
"is",
"subsists",
"flourishes",
"prospers",
"thrives"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathes",
"lives"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicking up a fuss":{
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
"examples":[
"The kids were kicking up a fuss by the end of the day, so the family left the fair."
],
"synonyms":[
"beefing",
"bellyaching",
"bitching",
"bleating",
"carping",
"caterwauling",
"complaining",
"crabbing",
"croaking",
"fussing",
"griping",
"grizzling",
"grouching",
"grousing",
"growling",
"grumbling",
"grumping",
"hollering",
"inveighing",
"keening",
"kicking",
"kvetching",
"maundering",
"moaning",
"murmuring",
"muttering",
"nagging",
"repining",
"screaming",
"squawking",
"squealing",
"wailing",
"whimpering",
"whinging",
"whingeing",
"whining",
"yammering",
"yawping",
"yauping",
"yowling"
],
"near synonyms":[
"objecting (to)",
"protesting",
"quarreling (with)",
"quarrelling (with)",
"caviling",
"cavilling",
"quibbling",
"fretting",
"stewing",
"worrying",
"blubbering",
"crying",
"sobbing",
"bemoaning",
"bewailing",
"deploring",
"lamenting"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepting",
"bearing",
"countenancing",
"enduring",
"taking",
"tolerating",
"applauding",
"cheering",
"commending"
],
"antonyms":[
"crowing",
"delighting",
"rejoicing"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicked (about)":{
"as in protested , objected (to)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"objected (to)",
"protested",
"doubted",
"mistrusted",
"combated",
"combatted",
"fought",
"opposed",
"resisted",
"challenged",
"contested",
"disputed",
"impeached",
"oppugned",
"queried",
"questioned"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepted",
"believed",
"embraced",
"swallowed",
"backed",
"defended",
"supported",
"advocated",
"championed",
"promoted",
"abided",
"abode",
"endured",
"stomached",
"tolerated"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicked up a stink":{
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
"examples":[
"The kids were kicking up a fuss by the end of the day, so the family left the fair."
],
"synonyms":[
"beefed",
"bellyached",
"bitched",
"bleated",
"carped",
"caterwauled",
"complained",
"crabbed",
"croaked",
"fussed",
"griped",
"grizzled",
"grouched",
"groused",
"growled",
"grumbled",
"grumped",
"hollered",
"inveighed",
"keened",
"kicked",
"kvetched",
"maundered",
"moaned",
"murmured",
"muttered",
"nagged",
"repined",
"screamed",
"squawked",
"squealed",
"wailed",
"whimpered",
"whined",
"whinged",
"yammered",
"yawped",
"yauped",
"yowled"
],
"near synonyms":[
"objected (to)",
"protested",
"quarreled (with)",
"quarrelled (with)",
"caviled",
"cavilled",
"quibbled",
"fretted",
"stewed",
"worried",
"blubbered",
"cried",
"sobbed",
"bemoaned",
"bewailed",
"deplored",
"lamented"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepted",
"bore",
"countenanced",
"endured",
"tolerated",
"took",
"applauded",
"cheered",
"commended"
],
"antonyms":[
"crowed",
"delighted",
"rejoiced"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicks in":{
"to make a donation as part of a group effort":{
"examples":[
"if everyone in the department kicks in , we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement"
],
"synonyms":[
"chips in",
"contributes",
"pitches in"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bestows",
"donates",
"gives",
"presents",
"awards",
"confers",
"doles (out)",
"endows",
"affords",
"furnishes",
"provides"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90"
],
"synonyms":[
"checks out",
"conks (out)",
"croaks",
"deceases",
"demises",
"departs",
"dies",
"drops",
"ends",
"exits",
"expires",
"falls",
"flatlines",
"goes",
"kicks off",
"parts",
"passes away",
"passes (on)",
"pegs out",
"perishes",
"pops off",
"steps out",
"succumbs"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceases",
"consumes",
"disappears",
"dries up",
"fades",
"fails"
],
"near antonyms":[
"comes to",
"revives",
"lingers",
"exists",
"is",
"subsists",
"flourishes",
"prospers",
"thrives"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathes",
"lives"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicks over":{
"as in turns over":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"turns over",
"activates",
"actuates",
"cranks (up)",
"drives",
"moves",
"runs",
"sets off",
"sparks",
"starts",
"touches off",
"triggers",
"turns on",
"charges",
"electrifies",
"energizes",
"fires",
"fuels",
"generates",
"powers",
"pushes",
"discharges",
"launches",
"releases",
"switches",
"trips",
"reactivates",
"recharges",
"arouses",
"excites",
"jump-starts",
"kick-starts",
"stimulates",
"vitalizes",
"ignites",
"incites",
"instigates",
"provokes",
"quickens",
"stirs up",
"accelerates",
"catalyzes",
"speeds (up)",
"steps up"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cuts",
"cuts out",
"deactivates",
"kills",
"shuts off",
"turns off",
"arrests",
"brakes",
"checks",
"cuts off",
"draws up",
"halts",
"jams",
"stalls",
"sticks",
"stops",
"decelerates",
"represses",
"slows",
"stunts",
"suppresses"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kickers":{
"as in kicks , surprises":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bombshells",
"kicks",
"surprises",
"surprizes",
"disclosures",
"divulgences",
"exposures",
"revelations",
"acknowledgments",
"acknowledgements",
"admissions",
"avowals",
"concessions",
"confessions"
],
"near antonyms":[
"concealments",
"cover-ups"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in objectors , nitpickers":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"faultfinders",
"naggers",
"nitpickers",
"objectors",
"quibblers",
"repiners",
"defeatists",
"pessimists",
"crocks",
"hypochondriacs",
"grinches",
"killjoys",
"party poopers",
"spoilsports",
"malcontents",
"soreheads",
"hunks",
"bears",
"bellyachers",
"complainers",
"crabs",
"cranks",
"croakers",
"crosspatches",
"curmudgeons",
"fussers",
"gripers",
"grouches",
"grousers",
"growlers",
"grumblers",
"grumps",
"murmurers",
"mutterers",
"sourpusses",
"whiners"
],
"near antonyms":[
"optimists",
"Pollyannas",
"happy campers"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"kickup":{
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
"examples":[
"after their last kickup , they didn't speak to each other for a week"
],
"synonyms":[
"altercation",
"argle-bargle",
"argument",
"argy-bargy",
"battle royal",
"bicker",
"brawl",
"contretemps",
"controversy",
"cross fire",
"disagreement",
"dispute",
"donnybrook",
"falling-out",
"fight",
"hassle",
"imbroglio",
"misunderstanding",
"quarrel",
"rhubarb",
"row",
"scrap",
"set-to",
"spat",
"squabble",
"tiff",
"wrangle"
],
"near synonyms":[
"clash",
"run-in",
"skirmish",
"tangle",
"tussle",
"logomachy",
"feud",
"vendetta",
"attack",
"contention",
"dissension",
"dissention",
"debate",
"difference",
"disputation",
"fuss",
"objection",
"protest",
"protestation",
"affray",
"fisticuffs",
"fracas",
"fray",
"free-for-all",
"melee",
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
"catfight"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"kick off":{
"to take the first step in (a process or course of action)":{
"examples":[
"I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question"
],
"synonyms":[
"begin",
"commence",
"embark (on or upon)",
"enter (into or upon)",
"fall (to)",
"get off",
"launch",
"lead off",
"open",
"start",
"strike (into)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"create",
"generate",
"inaugurate",
"initiate",
"innovate",
"invent",
"originate",
"adopt",
"embrace",
"take on",
"take up",
"establish",
"father",
"found",
"institute",
"organize",
"pioneer",
"set up",
"spawn",
"get around (to)",
"get down (to)",
"get round (to)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cease",
"desist",
"discontinue",
"halt",
"knock off",
"lay off",
"quit",
"stop",
"close",
"complete",
"abandon",
"forsake",
"leave",
"abolish",
"demolish",
"destroy",
"exterminate",
"extinguish",
"phase out"
],
"antonyms":[
"conclude",
"end",
"finish",
"terminate"
]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off"
],
"synonyms":[
"check out",
"conk (out)",
"croak",
"decease",
"demise",
"depart",
"die",
"drop",
"end",
"exit",
"expire",
"fall",
"flatline",
"go",
"kick in",
"part",
"pass (on)",
"pass away",
"peg out",
"perish",
"pop off",
"step out",
"succumb"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predecease",
"consume",
"disappear",
"dry up",
"fade",
"fail"
],
"near antonyms":[
"come to",
"revive",
"linger",
"be",
"exist",
"subsist",
"flourish",
"prosper",
"thrive"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathe",
"live"
]
},
"the point at which something begins":{
"examples":[
"a political cycle in which an election marks not only the end of one campaign but also the kickoff for the next one"
],
"synonyms":[
"alpha",
"baseline",
"beginning",
"birth",
"commencement",
"dawn",
"day one",
"genesis",
"get-go",
"git-go",
"inception",
"incipience",
"incipiency",
"launch",
"morning",
"nascence",
"nascency",
"onset",
"outset",
"start",
"threshold"
],
"near synonyms":[
"drawing board",
"first base",
"ground zero",
"square one",
"creation",
"founding",
"inauguration",
"initiation",
"institution",
"origination",
"cradle",
"fountain",
"fountainhead",
"germ",
"origin",
"root",
"seedbed",
"source",
"spring",
"well",
"wellspring",
"dawning",
"opening",
"advent",
"appearance",
"arrival",
"debut",
"d\u00e9but",
"emergence",
"childhood",
"infancy",
"youth"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cessation",
"closing",
"closure",
"completion",
"finale",
"finish",
"period",
"stop",
"termination",
"windup"
],
"antonyms":[
"close",
"conclusion",
"end",
"ending",
"omega"
]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"kicking":{
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
"examples":[
"he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion"
],
"synonyms":[
"beefing",
"bellyaching",
"bitching",
"bleating",
"carping",
"caterwauling",
"complaining",
"crabbing",
"croaking",
"fussing",
"griping",
"grizzling",
"grouching",
"grousing",
"growling",
"grumbling",
"grumping",
"hollering",
"inveighing",
"keening",
"kvetching",
"maundering",
"moaning",
"murmuring",
"muttering",
"nagging",
"repining",
"screaming",
"squawking",
"squealing",
"wailing",
"whimpering",
"whinging",
"whingeing",
"whining",
"yammering",
"yawping",
"yauping",
"yowling"
],
"near synonyms":[
"objecting (to)",
"protesting",
"quarreling (with)",
"quarrelling (with)",
"caviling",
"cavilling",
"quibbling",
"fretting",
"stewing",
"worrying",
"blubbering",
"crying",
"sobbing",
"bemoaning",
"bewailing",
"deploring",
"lamenting"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepting",
"bearing",
"countenancing",
"enduring",
"taking",
"tolerating",
"applauding",
"cheering",
"commending"
],
"antonyms":[
"crowing",
"delighting",
"rejoicing"
]
},
"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
"examples":[
"fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially"
],
"synonyms":[
"demurring",
"excepting",
"expostulating",
"objecting",
"protesting",
"remonstrating (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"caviling",
"cavilling",
"quibbling",
"challenging",
"daring",
"defying",
"fighting",
"conflicting",
"debating",
"disputing",
"hassling",
"quarreling",
"quarrelling",
"squabbling",
"wrangling",
"beefing",
"bellyaching",
"bitching",
"bleating",
"carping",
"caterwauling",
"complaining",
"crabbing",
"croaking",
"fussing",
"griping",
"grizzling",
"grouching",
"grousing",
"growling",
"grumbling",
"grumping",
"hollering",
"keening",
"maundering",
"moaning",
"murmuring",
"muttering",
"nagging",
"repining",
"screaming",
"squawking",
"squealing",
"wailing",
"whimpering",
"whinging",
"whingeing",
"whining",
"yammering",
"yawping",
"yauping",
"yowling",
"balking",
"gagging",
"sticking",
"censuring",
"criticizing",
"denouncing",
"disobeying",
"rebelling",
"withstanding",
"demonstrating"
],
"near antonyms":[
"approving",
"sanctioning",
"accepting",
"acceding",
"acquiescing",
"agreeing",
"assenting",
"adhering",
"complying",
"conforming",
"following",
"minding",
"obeying",
"observing",
"advocating",
"championing",
"defending",
"maintaining",
"supporting",
"sustaining",
"upholding",
"applauding",
"cheering",
"commending"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicks up a fuss":{
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
"examples":[
"The kids were kicking up a fuss by the end of the day, so the family left the fair."
],
"synonyms":[
"beefs",
"bellyaches",
"bitches",
"bleats",
"carps",
"caterwauls",
"complains",
"crabs",
"croaks",
"fusses",
"gripes",
"grizzles",
"grouches",
"grouses",
"growls",
"grumbles",
"grumps",
"hollers",
"inveighs",
"keens",
"kicks",
"kvetches",
"maunders",
"moans",
"murmurs",
"mutters",
"nags",
"repines",
"screams",
"squawks",
"squeals",
"wails",
"whimpers",
"whines",
"whinges",
"yammers",
"yawps",
"yaups",
"yowls"
],
"near synonyms":[
"objects (to)",
"protests",
"quarrels (with)",
"cavils",
"quibbles",
"frets",
"stews",
"worries",
"blubbers",
"cries",
"sobs",
"bemoans",
"bewails",
"deplores",
"laments"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepts",
"bears",
"countenances",
"endures",
"takes",
"tolerates",
"applauds",
"cheers",
"commends"
],
"antonyms":[
"crows",
"delights",
"rejoices"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kickback":{
"to refrain from labor or exertion":{
"examples":[
"I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television"
],
"synonyms":[
"bask",
"loll",
"lounge",
"relax",
"repose",
"rest"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bum",
"goldbrick",
"hang",
"hang about",
"hang around",
"idle",
"loaf",
"slack (off)",
"veg out"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drudge",
"grub",
"hump",
"hustle",
"labor",
"moil",
"peg (away)",
"plod",
"plow",
"plug",
"slave",
"slog",
"strain",
"strive",
"struggle",
"sweat",
"toil",
"travail",
"work",
"exercise",
"work out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to spend time doing nothing":{
"examples":[
"a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously"
],
"synonyms":[
"bum",
"chill",
"dally",
"dawdle",
"dillydally",
"drone",
"footle",
"goof (off)",
"hack (around)",
"hang (around or out)",
"hang about",
"idle",
"kick around",
"laze",
"lazy",
"loaf",
"loll",
"lounge",
"veg out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fiddle (around)",
"fool",
"mess",
"monkey",
"muck",
"piddle",
"play",
"potter (around)",
"putter (around)",
"trifle",
"doze",
"estivate",
"aestivate",
"hibernate",
"lag",
"linger",
"loiter",
"poke",
"relax",
"rest",
"tarry",
"amble",
"mosey",
"saunter",
"stroll",
"swan",
"furlough",
"goldbrick",
"malinger",
"truant"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drudge",
"grind",
"grub",
"hump",
"hustle",
"labor",
"moil",
"peg",
"plod",
"plow",
"plug",
"slave",
"sweat",
"toil",
"travail",
"work",
"apply",
"buckle (down)",
"exert",
"put out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in backlash":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"backlash",
"answer",
"reaction",
"reply",
"response",
"take",
"rebound",
"recoil",
"reflex",
"revulsion",
"rise",
"counterreaction",
"counterresponse"
],
"near antonyms":[
"action",
"behavior",
"cause",
"effect"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in rebate , giveback":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"giveback",
"rebate",
"abatement",
"deduction",
"discount",
"reduction",
"dent",
"depreciation",
"decline",
"decrement",
"diminishment",
"diminution",
"drop",
"fall",
"loss",
"forfeit",
"forfeiture",
"penalty"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accession",
"addition",
"accretion",
"accrual",
"augmentation",
"boost",
"gain",
"increase",
"increment",
"raise",
"rise",
"appreciation"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in payoff , baksheesh":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"baksheesh",
"payoff",
"backhander",
"boodle",
"bribe",
"cumshaw",
"fix",
"sop",
"slush fund",
"incentive",
"incitement",
"instigation",
"motivation",
"provocation",
"spur",
"stimulation",
"stimulus",
"boost",
"encouragement",
"goad",
"inducement",
"allurement",
"bait",
"enticement",
"lure",
"seduction",
"temptation",
"turn-on",
"flattery",
"persuasion",
"decoy",
"snare",
"trap"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"kick-start":{
"as in jump-start":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"jump-start",
"reanimate",
"recharge",
"regenerate",
"rejuvenate",
"rekindle",
"renew",
"resurrect",
"resuscitate",
"revitalize",
"revive",
"revivify",
"rewake",
"rewaken",
"reactivate",
"restart",
"reinvent",
"refresh",
"refreshen"
],
"near antonyms":[
"extinguish",
"kill",
"quench",
"suppress"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kick (about)":{
"as in protest , object (to)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"object (to)",
"protest",
"doubt",
"mistrust",
"combat",
"fight",
"oppose",
"resist",
"challenge",
"contest",
"dispute",
"impeach",
"oppugn",
"query",
"question"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accept",
"believe",
"embrace",
"swallow",
"back",
"defend",
"support",
"advocate",
"champion",
"promote",
"abide",
"endure",
"stomach",
"tolerate"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicking (off)":{
"to take the first step in (a process or course of action)":{
"examples":[
"I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question"
],
"synonyms":[
"beginning",
"commencing",
"embarking (on or upon)",
"entering (into or upon)",
"falling (to)",
"getting off",
"launching",
"leading off",
"opening",
"starting",
"striking (into)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"creating",
"generating",
"inaugurating",
"initiating",
"innovating",
"inventing",
"originating",
"adopting",
"embracing",
"taking on",
"taking up",
"establishing",
"fathering",
"founding",
"instituting",
"organizing",
"pioneering",
"setting up",
"spawning",
"getting around (to)",
"getting down (to)",
"getting round (to)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"ceasing",
"desisting",
"discontinuing",
"halting",
"knocking off",
"laying off",
"quitting",
"stopping",
"closing",
"completing",
"abandoning",
"forsaking",
"leaving",
"abolishing",
"demolishing",
"destroying",
"exterminating",
"extinguishing",
"phasing out"
],
"antonyms":[
"concluding",
"ending",
"finishing",
"terminating"
]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off"
],
"synonyms":[
"checking out",
"conking (out)",
"croaking",
"deceasing",
"demising",
"departing",
"dropping",
"dying",
"ending",
"exiting",
"expiring",
"falling",
"flatlining",
"going",
"kicking in",
"parting",
"passing away",
"passing (on)",
"pegging out",
"perishing",
"popping off",
"stepping out",
"succumbing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceasing",
"consuming",
"disappearing",
"drying up",
"fading",
"failing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"coming to",
"reviving",
"lingering",
"being",
"existing",
"subsisting",
"flourishing",
"prospering",
"thriving"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathing",
"living"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kick":{
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
"examples":[
"he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion"
],
"synonyms":[
"beef",
"bellyache",
"bitch",
"bleat",
"carp",
"caterwaul",
"complain",
"crab",
"croak",
"fuss",
"gripe",
"grizzle",
"grouch",
"grouse",
"growl",
"grumble",
"grump",
"holler",
"inveigh",
"keen",
"kvetch",
"maunder",
"moan",
"murmur",
"mutter",
"nag",
"repine",
"scream",
"squawk",
"squeal",
"wail",
"whimper",
"whine",
"whinge",
"yammer",
"yawp",
"yaup",
"yowl"
],
"near synonyms":[
"object (to)",
"protest",
"quarrel (with)",
"cavil",
"quibble",
"fret",
"stew",
"worry",
"blubber",
"cry",
"sob",
"bemoan",
"bewail",
"deplore",
"lament"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accept",
"bear",
"countenance",
"endure",
"take",
"tolerate",
"applaud",
"cheer",
"commend"
],
"antonyms":[
"crow",
"delight",
"rejoice"
]
},
"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
"examples":[
"fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially"
],
"synonyms":[
"demur",
"except",
"expostulate",
"object",
"protest",
"remonstrate (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cavil",
"quibble",
"challenge",
"dare",
"defy",
"fight",
"conflict",
"debate",
"dispute",
"hassle",
"quarrel",
"squabble",
"wrangle",
"beef",
"bellyache",
"bitch",
"bleat",
"carp",
"caterwaul",
"complain",
"crab",
"croak",
"fuss",
"gripe",
"grizzle",
"grouch",
"grouse",
"growl",
"grumble",
"grump",
"holler",
"keen",
"maunder",
"moan",
"murmur",
"mutter",
"nag",
"repine",
"scream",
"squawk",
"squeal",
"wail",
"whimper",
"whine",
"whinge",
"yammer",
"yawp",
"yaup",
"yowl",
"balk",
"gag",
"stick",
"censure",
"criticize",
"denounce",
"disobey",
"rebel",
"withstand",
"demonstrate"
],
"near antonyms":[
"approve",
"sanction",
"accept",
"accede",
"acquiesce",
"agree",
"assent",
"adhere",
"comply",
"conform",
"follow",
"mind",
"obey",
"observe",
"advocate",
"champion",
"defend",
"maintain",
"support",
"sustain",
"uphold",
"applaud",
"cheer",
"commend"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings":{
"examples":[
"I get a kick out of downhill skiing"
],
"synonyms":[
"bang",
"boot",
"charge",
"exhilaration",
"frisson",
"jollies",
"rush",
"thrill",
"titillation",
"wallop"
],
"near synonyms":[
"arousal",
"buzz",
"electrification",
"high",
"intoxication",
"jolt",
"shock",
"surprise",
"surprize",
"delectation",
"delight",
"enjoyment",
"joy",
"lift",
"pleasure",
"amusement",
"diversion",
"entertainment",
"fun",
"treat"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a source of great satisfaction":{
"examples":[
"it was a kick for the parents to see their once-shy son star in a Broadway play"
],
"synonyms":[
"delectation",
"delight",
"feast",
"gas",
"joy",
"manna",
"pleasure",
"treat"
],
"near synonyms":[
"amusement",
"diversion",
"entertainment",
"fun",
"recreation",
"comfort",
"relief",
"solace",
"gratification",
"indulgence",
"ambrosia"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
"examples":[
"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",
"objection",
"protest",
"question",
"remonstrance",
"stink"
],
"near synonyms":[
"compunction",
"doubt",
"misgiving",
"qualm",
"scruple",
"misunderstanding",
"cavil",
"niggle",
"quibble",
"argument",
"conflict",
"debate",
"dispute",
"dissent",
"hassle",
"quarrel",
"squabble",
"static",
"censure",
"criticism",
"defiance",
"disobedience",
"rebellion",
"distrust",
"distrustfulness",
"dubiety",
"dubitation",
"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"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a forceful coming together of two things":{
"examples":[
"I felt a kick in my hands as the jackhammer came roaring to life"
],
"synonyms":[
"bump",
"collision",
"concussion",
"crash",
"impact",
"impingement",
"jar",
"jolt",
"jounce",
"shock",
"slam",
"smash",
"strike",
"wallop"
],
"near synonyms":[
"blow",
"buffet",
"hit",
"knock",
"punch",
"rap",
"slap",
"thump",
"bashing",
"battering",
"bludgeoning",
"clobbering",
"hammering",
"lambasting",
"licking",
"pounding",
"pummeling",
"pummelling",
"thrashing",
"contact",
"encounter",
"meeting",
"touch"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"kicks":{
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
"examples":[
"he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion"
],
"synonyms":[
"beefs",
"bellyaches",
"bitches",
"bleats",
"carps",
"caterwauls",
"complains",
"crabs",
"croaks",
"fusses",
"gripes",
"grizzles",
"grouches",
"grouses",
"growls",
"grumbles",
"grumps",
"hollers",
"inveighs",
"keens",
"kvetches",
"maunders",
"moans",
"murmurs",
"mutters",
"nags",
"repines",
"screams",
"squawks",
"squeals",
"wails",
"whimpers",
"whines",
"whinges",
"yammers",
"yawps",
"yaups",
"yowls"
],
"near synonyms":[
"objects (to)",
"protests",
"quarrels (with)",
"cavils",
"quibbles",
"frets",
"stews",
"worries",
"blubbers",
"cries",
"sobs",
"bemoans",
"bewails",
"deplores",
"laments"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepts",
"bears",
"countenances",
"endures",
"takes",
"tolerates",
"applauds",
"cheers",
"commends"
],
"antonyms":[
"crows",
"delights",
"rejoices"
]
},
"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
"examples":[
"fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially"
],
"synonyms":[
"demurs",
"excepts",
"expostulates",
"objects",
"protests",
"remonstrates (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cavils",
"quibbles",
"challenges",
"dares",
"defies",
"fights",
"conflicts",
"debates",
"disputes",
"hassles",
"quarrels",
"squabbles",
"wrangles",
"beefs",
"bellyaches",
"bitches",
"bleats",
"carps",
"caterwauls",
"complains",
"crabs",
"croaks",
"fusses",
"gripes",
"grizzles",
"grouches",
"grouses",
"growls",
"grumbles",
"grumps",
"hollers",
"keens",
"maunders",
"moans",
"murmurs",
"mutters",
"nags",
"repines",
"screams",
"squawks",
"squeals",
"wails",
"whimpers",
"whines",
"whinges",
"yammers",
"yawps",
"yaups",
"yowls",
"balks",
"gags",
"sticks",
"censures",
"criticizes",
"denounces",
"disobeys",
"rebels",
"withstands",
"demonstrates"
],
"near antonyms":[
"approves",
"sanctions",
"accepts",
"accedes",
"acquiesces",
"agrees",
"assents",
"adheres",
"complies",
"conforms",
"follows",
"minds",
"obeys",
"observes",
"advocates",
"champions",
"defends",
"maintains",
"supports",
"sustains",
"upholds",
"applauds",
"cheers",
"commends"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings":{
"examples":[
"I get a kick out of downhill skiing"
],
"synonyms":[
"bangs",
"boots",
"charges",
"exhilarations",
"frissons",
"jollies",
"rushes",
"thrills",
"titillations",
"wallops"
],
"near synonyms":[
"arousals",
"buzzes",
"electrifications",
"highs",
"intoxications",
"jolts",
"shocks",
"surprises",
"surprizes",
"delectations",
"delights",
"enjoyments",
"joys",
"lifts",
"pleasures",
"amusements",
"diversions",
"entertainments",
"fun",
"treats"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a source of great satisfaction":{
"examples":[
"it was a kick for the parents to see their once-shy son star in a Broadway play"
],
"synonyms":[
"delectations",
"delights",
"feasts",
"gases",
"gasses",
"joys",
"mannas",
"pleasures",
"treats"
],
"near synonyms":[
"amusements",
"diversions",
"entertainments",
"fun",
"recreations",
"comforts",
"reliefs",
"solaces",
"gratifications",
"indulgences",
"ambrosias"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
"examples":[
"nowadays there seem to be few words in the dictionary that do not raise a kick from one person or another"
],
"synonyms":[
"challenges",
"complaints",
"demurrals",
"demurrers",
"demurs",
"difficulties",
"exceptions",
"expostulations",
"fusses",
"objections",
"protests",
"questions",
"remonstrances",
"stinks"
],
"near synonyms":[
"compunctions",
"doubts",
"misgivings",
"qualms",
"scruples",
"misunderstandings",
"cavils",
"niggles",
"quibbles",
"arguments",
"conflicts",
"debates",
"disputes",
"dissents",
"hassles",
"quarrels",
"squabbles",
"statics",
"censures",
"criticisms",
"defiances",
"disobediences",
"rebellions",
"distrust",
"dubieties",
"dubitations",
"incertitudes",
"indeterminations",
"misdoubts",
"mistrust",
"reservations",
"skepticism",
"suspicions",
"uncertainties",
"reluctances"
],
"near antonyms":[
"approvals",
"sanctions",
"acceptances",
"acquiescences",
"agreements",
"assents",
"compliances",
"obediences"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a forceful coming together of two things":{
"examples":[
"I felt a kick in my hands as the jackhammer came roaring to life"
],
"synonyms":[
"bumps",
"collisions",
"concussions",
"crashes",
"impacts",
"impingements",
"jars",
"jolts",
"jounces",
"shocks",
"slams",
"smashes",
"strikes",
"wallops"
],
"near synonyms":[
"blows",
"buffets",
"hits",
"knocks",
"punches",
"raps",
"slaps",
"thumps",
"bashings",
"batterings",
"lickings",
"thrashings",
"contacts",
"encounters",
"meetings",
"touches"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"kicked upstairs":{
"to move higher in rank or position":{
"examples":[
"After years of hard work she was kicked upstairs to an executive role."
],
"synonyms":[
"advanced",
"elevated",
"promoted",
"raised",
"upgraded"
],
"near synonyms":[
"forwarded",
"furthered",
"aggrandized",
"boosted",
"heightened",
"improved",
"lifted",
"uplifted",
"commissioned",
"ennobled",
"knighted",
"acclaimed",
"applauded",
"celebrated",
"cited",
"commended",
"complimented",
"congratulated",
"decorated",
"eulogized",
"exalted",
"extolled",
"glorified",
"hailed",
"honored",
"lauded",
"praised",
"saluted"
],
"near antonyms":[
"deposed",
"dethroned",
"dismissed",
"expelled",
"impeached",
"ousted",
"overthrew",
"removed",
"unmade",
"unseated",
"demeaned",
"disgraced",
"dishonored",
"humbled",
"humiliated",
"mortified",
"shamed",
"took down",
"censured",
"condemned",
"damned",
"denounced",
"reprobated"
],
"antonyms":[
"abased",
"degraded",
"demoted",
"downgraded",
"lowered",
"reduced"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicked over":{
"as in turned over":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"turned over",
"activated",
"actuated",
"cranked (up)",
"drove",
"moved",
"ran",
"run",
"set off",
"sparked",
"started",
"touched off",
"triggered",
"turned on",
"charged",
"electrified",
"energized",
"fired",
"fueled",
"fuelled",
"generated",
"powered",
"pushed",
"discharged",
"launched",
"released",
"switched",
"tripped",
"reactivated",
"recharged",
"aroused",
"excited",
"jump-started",
"kick-started",
"stimulated",
"vitalized",
"ignited",
"incited",
"instigated",
"provoked",
"quickened",
"stirred up",
"accelerated",
"catalyzed",
"sped (up)",
"speeded (up)",
"stepped up"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cut",
"cut out",
"deactivated",
"killed",
"shut off",
"turned off",
"arrested",
"braked",
"checked",
"cut off",
"drew up",
"halted",
"jammed",
"stalled",
"stopped",
"stuck",
"decelerated",
"repressed",
"slowed",
"stunted",
"suppressed"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicked butt":{
"to achieve victory (as in a contest)":{
"examples":[
"Everyone was surprised when the shy student kicked butt in the school talent show."
],
"synonyms":[
"conquered",
"prevailed",
"triumphed",
"won"
],
"near synonyms":[
"overcame",
"swept",
"squeaked",
"squeezed",
"contended",
"vied",
"succeeded",
"breezed",
"romped"
],
"near antonyms":[
"collapsed",
"failed",
"flopped",
"folded",
"washed out",
"floundered",
"struggled",
"declined",
"slipped",
"slumped",
"waned"
],
"antonyms":[
"lost"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kick back":{
"to refrain from labor or exertion":{
"examples":[
"I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television"
],
"synonyms":[
"bask",
"loll",
"lounge",
"relax",
"repose",
"rest"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bum",
"goldbrick",
"hang",
"hang about",
"hang around",
"idle",
"loaf",
"slack (off)",
"veg out"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drudge",
"grub",
"hump",
"hustle",
"labor",
"moil",
"peg (away)",
"plod",
"plow",
"plug",
"slave",
"slog",
"strain",
"strive",
"struggle",
"sweat",
"toil",
"travail",
"work",
"exercise",
"work out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to spend time doing nothing":{
"examples":[
"a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously"
],
"synonyms":[
"bum",
"chill",
"dally",
"dawdle",
"dillydally",
"drone",
"footle",
"goof (off)",
"hack (around)",
"hang (around or out)",
"hang about",
"idle",
"kick around",
"laze",
"lazy",
"loaf",
"loll",
"lounge",
"veg out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fiddle (around)",
"fool",
"mess",
"monkey",
"muck",
"piddle",
"play",
"potter (around)",
"putter (around)",
"trifle",
"doze",
"estivate",
"aestivate",
"hibernate",
"lag",
"linger",
"loiter",
"poke",
"relax",
"rest",
"tarry",
"amble",
"mosey",
"saunter",
"stroll",
"swan",
"furlough",
"goldbrick",
"malinger",
"truant"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drudge",
"grind",
"grub",
"hump",
"hustle",
"labor",
"moil",
"peg",
"plod",
"plow",
"plug",
"slave",
"sweat",
"toil",
"travail",
"work",
"apply",
"buckle (down)",
"exert",
"put out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in backlash":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"backlash",
"answer",
"reaction",
"reply",
"response",
"take",
"rebound",
"recoil",
"reflex",
"revulsion",
"rise",
"counterreaction",
"counterresponse"
],
"near antonyms":[
"action",
"behavior",
"cause",
"effect"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in rebate , giveback":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"giveback",
"rebate",
"abatement",
"deduction",
"discount",
"reduction",
"dent",
"depreciation",
"decline",
"decrement",
"diminishment",
"diminution",
"drop",
"fall",
"loss",
"forfeit",
"forfeiture",
"penalty"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accession",
"addition",
"accretion",
"accrual",
"augmentation",
"boost",
"gain",
"increase",
"increment",
"raise",
"rise",
"appreciation"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in payoff , baksheesh":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"baksheesh",
"payoff",
"backhander",
"boodle",
"bribe",
"cumshaw",
"fix",
"sop",
"slush fund",
"incentive",
"incitement",
"instigation",
"motivation",
"provocation",
"spur",
"stimulation",
"stimulus",
"boost",
"encouragement",
"goad",
"inducement",
"allurement",
"bait",
"enticement",
"lure",
"seduction",
"temptation",
"turn-on",
"flattery",
"persuasion",
"decoy",
"snare",
"trap"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"kickups":{
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
"examples":[
"after their last kickup , they didn't speak to each other for a week"
],
"synonyms":[
"altercations",
"argle-bargles",
"arguments",
"argy-bargies",
"battles royal",
"battle royals",
"battles royale",
"battle royales",
"bickers",
"brawls",
"contretemps",
"controversies",
"cross fires",
"disagreements",
"disputes",
"donnybrooks",
"fallings-out",
"falling-outs",
"fights",
"hassles",
"imbroglios",
"misunderstandings",
"quarrels",
"rhubarbs",
"rows",
"scraps",
"set-tos",
"spats",
"squabbles",
"tiffs",
"wrangles"
],
"near synonyms":[
"clashes",
"run-ins",
"skirmishes",
"tangles",
"tussles",
"logomachies",
"feuds",
"vendettas",
"attacks",
"contentions",
"dissensions",
"dissentions",
"debates",
"differences",
"disputations",
"fusses",
"objections",
"protestations",
"protests",
"affrays",
"fisticuffs",
"fracases",
"fracas",
"frays",
"free-for-alls",
"melees",
"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
"catfights"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"kick up a stink":{
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
"examples":[
"The kids were kicking up a fuss by the end of the day, so the family left the fair."
],
"synonyms":[
"beef",
"bellyache",
"bitch",
"bleat",
"carp",
"caterwaul",
"complain",
"crab",
"croak",
"fuss",
"gripe",
"grizzle",
"grouch",
"grouse",
"growl",
"grumble",
"grump",
"holler",
"inveigh",
"keen",
"kick",
"kvetch",
"maunder",
"moan",
"murmur",
"mutter",
"nag",
"repine",
"scream",
"squawk",
"squeal",
"wail",
"whimper",
"whine",
"whinge",
"yammer",
"yawp",
"yaup",
"yowl"
],
"near synonyms":[
"object (to)",
"protest",
"quarrel (with)",
"cavil",
"quibble",
"fret",
"stew",
"worry",
"blubber",
"cry",
"sob",
"bemoan",
"bewail",
"deplore",
"lament"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accept",
"bear",
"countenance",
"endure",
"take",
"tolerate",
"applaud",
"cheer",
"commend"
],
"antonyms":[
"crow",
"delight",
"rejoice"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicked in":{
"to make a donation as part of a group effort":{
"examples":[
"if everyone in the department kicks in , we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement"
],
"synonyms":[
"chipped in",
"contributed",
"pitched in"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bestowed",
"donated",
"gave",
"presented",
"awarded",
"conferred",
"doled (out)",
"endowed",
"afforded",
"furnished",
"provided"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90"
],
"synonyms":[
"checked out",
"conked (out)",
"croaked",
"deceased",
"demised",
"departed",
"died",
"dropped",
"ended",
"exited",
"expired",
"fell",
"flatlined",
"kicked off",
"parted",
"passed away",
"passed (on)",
"pegged out",
"perished",
"popped off",
"stepped out",
"succumbed",
"went"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceased",
"consumed",
"disappeared",
"dried up",
"faded",
"failed"
],
"near antonyms":[
"came to",
"revived",
"lingered",
"existed",
"subsisted",
"was",
"flourished",
"prospered",
"thrived",
"throve"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathed",
"lived"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kick butt":{
"to achieve victory (as in a contest)":{
"examples":[
"Everyone was surprised when the shy student kicked butt in the school talent show."
],
"synonyms":[
"conquer",
"prevail",
"triumph",
"win"
],
"near synonyms":[
"overcome",
"sweep",
"squeak",
"squeeze",
"contend",
"vie",
"succeed",
"breeze",
"romp"
],
"near antonyms":[
"collapse",
"fail",
"flop",
"fold",
"wash out",
"flounder",
"struggle",
"decline",
"slip",
"slump",
"wane"
],
"antonyms":[
"lose"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicks (about)":{
"as in protests , objects (to)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"objects (to)",
"protests",
"doubts",
"mistrusts",
"combats",
"fights",
"opposes",
"resists",
"challenges",
"contests",
"disputes",
"impeaches",
"oppugns",
"queries",
"questions"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepts",
"believes",
"embraces",
"swallows",
"backs",
"defends",
"supports",
"advocates",
"champions",
"promotes",
"abides",
"endures",
"stomachs",
"tolerates"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicks upstairs":{
"to move higher in rank or position":{
"examples":[
"After years of hard work she was kicked upstairs to an executive role."
],
"synonyms":[
"advances",
"elevates",
"promotes",
"raises",
"upgrades"
],
"near synonyms":[
"forwards",
"furthers",
"aggrandizes",
"boosts",
"heightens",
"improves",
"lifts",
"uplifts",
"commissions",
"ennobles",
"knights",
"acclaims",
"applauds",
"celebrates",
"cites",
"commends",
"compliments",
"congratulates",
"decorates",
"eulogizes",
"exalts",
"extols",
"extolls",
"glorifies",
"hails",
"honors",
"lauds",
"praises",
"salutes"
],
"near antonyms":[
"deposes",
"dethrones",
"dismisses",
"expels",
"impeaches",
"ousts",
"overthrows",
"removes",
"unmakes",
"unseats",
"demeans",
"disgraces",
"dishonors",
"humbles",
"humiliates",
"mortifies",
"shames",
"takes down",
"censures",
"condemns",
"damns",
"denounces",
"reprobates"
],
"antonyms":[
"abases",
"degrades",
"demotes",
"downgrades",
"lowers",
"reduces"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kick-started":{
"as in jump-started":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"jump-started",
"reanimated",
"recharged",
"regenerated",
"rejuvenated",
"rekindled",
"renewed",
"resurrected",
"resuscitated",
"revitalized",
"revived",
"revivified",
"rewaked",
"rewoke",
"rewakened",
"reactivated",
"restarted",
"reinvented",
"refreshed",
"refreshened"
],
"near antonyms":[
"extinguished",
"killed",
"quenched",
"suppressed"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicked out":{
"to drive or force out":{
"examples":[
"kicked out of the game for using bad language"
],
"synonyms":[
"banished",
"booted (out)",
"bounced",
"cast out",
"chased",
"dismissed",
"drummed (out)",
"ejected",
"expelled",
"extruded",
"ousted",
"outed",
"ran off",
"routed",
"threw out",
"turfed (out)",
"turned out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"deforced",
"deported",
"displaced",
"dispossessed",
"evicted",
"exiled",
"expatriated",
"ostracized",
"read out",
"shut out",
"axed",
"canned",
"cashiered",
"defenestrated",
"discharged",
"fired",
"mustered out",
"pink-slipped",
"released",
"removed",
"retired",
"sacked",
"terminated"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepted",
"admitted",
"received",
"took",
"took in",
"welcomed",
"entertained",
"harbored",
"housed",
"lodged",
"sheltered"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kick up a fuss":{
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
"examples":[
"The kids were kicking up a fuss by the end of the day, so the family left the fair."
],
"synonyms":[
"beef",
"bellyache",
"bitch",
"bleat",
"carp",
"caterwaul",
"complain",
"crab",
"croak",
"fuss",
"gripe",
"grizzle",
"grouch",
"grouse",
"growl",
"grumble",
"grump",
"holler",
"inveigh",
"keen",
"kick",
"kvetch",
"maunder",
"moan",
"murmur",
"mutter",
"nag",
"repine",
"scream",
"squawk",
"squeal",
"wail",
"whimper",
"whine",
"whinge",
"yammer",
"yawp",
"yaup",
"yowl"
],
"near synonyms":[
"object (to)",
"protest",
"quarrel (with)",
"cavil",
"quibble",
"fret",
"stew",
"worry",
"blubber",
"cry",
"sob",
"bemoan",
"bewail",
"deplore",
"lament"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accept",
"bear",
"countenance",
"endure",
"take",
"tolerate",
"applaud",
"cheer",
"commend"
],
"antonyms":[
"crow",
"delight",
"rejoice"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kick around":{
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
"examples":[
"the board spent the afternoon kicking around the feasibility of opening an overseas office"
],
"synonyms":[
"chew over",
"cogitate",
"consider",
"contemplate",
"debate",
"deliberate",
"entertain",
"eye",
"meditate",
"mull (over)",
"perpend",
"ponder",
"pore (over)",
"question",
"revolve",
"ruminate",
"study",
"think (about or over)",
"turn",
"weigh",
"wrestle (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"muse (upon)",
"reflect (on or upon)",
"reminisce",
"analyze",
"explore",
"review",
"conclude",
"reason",
"second-guess",
"speculate (about)",
"brood (about or over)",
"dwell (on or upon)",
"fixate (on or upon)",
"fret (about or over)",
"obsess (about or over)",
"believe",
"conceive",
"opine",
"absorb",
"assimilate",
"digest",
"drink (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregard",
"ignore",
"overlook",
"slight",
"dismiss",
"pooh-pooh",
"pooh",
"reject"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to spend time in aimless activity":{
"examples":[
"I really can't do much but kick around at work until I get the rest of the submissions"
],
"synonyms":[
"doodle",
"fiddle (around)",
"fool around",
"fribble",
"goof (around)",
"hang about",
"mess around",
"monkey (around)",
"play",
"potter (around)",
"putter (around)",
"trifle"
],
"near synonyms":[
"dally",
"dawdle",
"dillydally",
"hang (around or out)",
"idle",
"loaf",
"loll",
"lounge",
"clown (around)",
"horse around",
"diddle (with)",
"tinker"
],
"near antonyms":[
"buckle (down)",
"knuckle down",
"set (to)",
"settle (down)"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to spend time doing nothing":{
"examples":[
"spent the afternoon kicking around , while his wife bought out the mall"
],
"synonyms":[
"bum",
"chill",
"dally",
"dawdle",
"dillydally",
"drone",
"footle",
"goof (off)",
"hack (around)",
"hang (around or out)",
"hang about",
"idle",
"kick back",
"laze",
"lazy",
"loaf",
"loll",
"lounge",
"veg out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fiddle (around)",
"fool",
"mess",
"monkey",
"muck",
"piddle",
"play",
"potter (around)",
"putter (around)",
"trifle",
"doze",
"estivate",
"aestivate",
"hibernate",
"lag",
"linger",
"loiter",
"poke",
"relax",
"rest",
"tarry",
"amble",
"mosey",
"saunter",
"stroll",
"swan",
"furlough",
"goldbrick",
"malinger",
"truant"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drudge",
"grind",
"grub",
"hump",
"hustle",
"labor",
"moil",
"peg",
"plod",
"plow",
"plug",
"slave",
"sweat",
"toil",
"travail",
"work",
"apply",
"buckle (down)",
"exert",
"put out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to move about from place to place aimlessly":{
"examples":[
"after spending a year in Europe kicking around , the backpacker was ready to return home"
],
"synonyms":[
"bat",
"cruise",
"drift",
"float",
"gad (about)",
"gallivant",
"galavant",
"knock (about)",
"maunder",
"meander",
"mooch",
"ramble",
"range",
"roam",
"rove",
"traipse",
"wander"
],
"near synonyms":[
"amble",
"saunter",
"stroll",
"dawdle",
"mope",
"gypsy",
"hobo",
"tramp",
"vagabond",
"mill (about or around)",
"straggle",
"stray"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to inflict physical or emotional harm upon":{
"examples":[
"children who were raised by an alcoholic father who regularly kicked them around"
],
"synonyms":[
"abuse",
"brutalize",
"bully",
"ill-treat",
"ill-use",
"maltreat",
"manhandle",
"mess over",
"mishandle",
"mistreat",
"misuse"
],
"near synonyms":[
"molest",
"outrage",
"violate",
"harass",
"harm",
"hurt",
"injure",
"oppress",
"persecute",
"torment",
"torture",
"burn",
"sandbag",
"victimize",
"wrong",
"beat (up)",
"mess (up)",
"rough (up)",
"work (over)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"care (for)",
"cherish",
"foster",
"nurture",
"baby",
"cater (to)",
"coddle",
"favor",
"gratify",
"humor",
"indulge",
"mollycoddle",
"pamper",
"spoil"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicks up a stink":{
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
"examples":[
"The kids were kicking up a fuss by the end of the day, so the family left the fair."
],
"synonyms":[
"beefs",
"bellyaches",
"bitches",
"bleats",
"carps",
"caterwauls",
"complains",
"crabs",
"croaks",
"fusses",
"gripes",
"grizzles",
"grouches",
"grouses",
"growls",
"grumbles",
"grumps",
"hollers",
"inveighs",
"keens",
"kicks",
"kvetches",
"maunders",
"moans",
"murmurs",
"mutters",
"nags",
"repines",
"screams",
"squawks",
"squeals",
"wails",
"whimpers",
"whines",
"whinges",
"yammers",
"yawps",
"yaups",
"yowls"
],
"near synonyms":[
"objects (to)",
"protests",
"quarrels (with)",
"cavils",
"quibbles",
"frets",
"stews",
"worries",
"blubbers",
"cries",
"sobs",
"bemoans",
"bewails",
"deplores",
"laments"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepts",
"bears",
"countenances",
"endures",
"takes",
"tolerates",
"applauds",
"cheers",
"commends"
],
"antonyms":[
"crows",
"delights",
"rejoices"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicking butt":{
"to achieve victory (as in a contest)":{
"examples":[
"Everyone was surprised when the shy student kicked butt in the school talent show."
],
"synonyms":[
"conquering",
"prevailing",
"triumphing",
"winning"
],
"near synonyms":[
"overcoming",
"sweeping",
"squeaking",
"squeezing",
"contending",
"vying",
"succeeding",
"breezing",
"romping"
],
"near antonyms":[
"collapsing",
"failing",
"flopping",
"folding",
"washing out",
"floundering",
"struggling",
"declining",
"slipping",
"slumping",
"waning"
],
"antonyms":[
"losing"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicking (about)":{
"as in protesting , objecting (to)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"objecting (to)",
"protesting",
"doubting",
"mistrusting",
"combating",
"combatting",
"fighting",
"opposing",
"resisting",
"challenging",
"contesting",
"disputing",
"impeaching",
"oppugning",
"querying",
"questioning"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepting",
"believing",
"embracing",
"swallowing",
"backing",
"defending",
"supporting",
"advocating",
"championing",
"promoting",
"abiding",
"enduring",
"stomaching",
"tolerating"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicked around":{
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
"examples":[
"the board spent the afternoon kicking around the feasibility of opening an overseas office"
],
"synonyms":[
"chewed over",
"cogitated",
"considered",
"contemplated",
"debated",
"deliberated",
"entertained",
"eyed",
"meditated",
"mulled (over)",
"perpended",
"pondered",
"pored (over)",
"questioned",
"revolved",
"ruminated",
"studied",
"thought (about or over)",
"turned",
"weighed",
"wrestled (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"mused (upon)",
"reflected (on or upon)",
"reminisced",
"analyzed",
"explored",
"reviewed",
"concluded",
"reasoned",
"second-guessed",
"speculated (about)",
"brooded (about or over)",
"dwelled (on or upon)",
"dwelt (on or upon)",
"fixated (on or upon)",
"fretted (about or over)",
"obsessed (about or over)",
"believed",
"conceived",
"opined",
"absorbed",
"assimilated",
"digested",
"drank (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregarded",
"ignored",
"overlooked",
"slighted",
"dismissed",
"pooh-poohed",
"poohed",
"rejected"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to spend time in aimless activity":{
"examples":[
"I really can't do much but kick around at work until I get the rest of the submissions"
],
"synonyms":[
"doodled",
"fiddled (around)",
"fooled around",
"fribbled",
"goofed (around)",
"hung about",
"messed around",
"monkeyed (around)",
"played",
"pottered (around)",
"puttered (around)",
"trifled"
],
"near synonyms":[
"dallied",
"dawdled",
"dillydallied",
"hung (around or out)",
"hanged (around or out)",
"idled",
"loafed",
"lolled",
"lounged",
"clowned (around)",
"horsed around",
"diddled (with)",
"tinkered"
],
"near antonyms":[
"buckled (down)",
"knuckled down",
"settled (down)",
"set (to)"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to spend time doing nothing":{
"examples":[
"spent the afternoon kicking around , while his wife bought out the mall"
],
"synonyms":[
"bummed",
"chilled",
"dallied",
"dawdled",
"dillydallied",
"droned",
"footled",
"goofed (off)",
"hacked (around)",
"hung about",
"hung (around or out)",
"hanged (around or out)",
"idled",
"kicked back",
"lazed",
"lazied",
"loafed",
"lolled",
"lounged",
"vegged out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fiddled (around)",
"fooled",
"messed",
"monkeyed",
"mucked",
"piddled",
"played",
"pottered (around)",
"puttered (around)",
"trifled",
"dozed",
"estivated",
"aestivated",
"hibernated",
"lagged",
"lingered",
"loitered",
"poked",
"relaxed",
"rested",
"tarried",
"ambled",
"moseyed",
"sauntered",
"strolled",
"swanned",
"furloughed",
"goldbricked",
"malingered",
"truanted"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drudged",
"ground",
"grubbed",
"humped",
"hustled",
"labored",
"moiled",
"pegged",
"plodded",
"plowed",
"plugged",
"slaved",
"sweat",
"sweated",
"toiled",
"travailed",
"worked",
"wrought",
"applied",
"buckled (down)",
"exerted",
"put out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to move about from place to place aimlessly":{
"examples":[
"after spending a year in Europe kicking around , the backpacker was ready to return home"
],
"synonyms":[
"batted",
"cruised",
"drifted",
"floated",
"gadded (about)",
"gallivanted",
"galavanted",
"knocked (about)",
"maundered",
"meandered",
"mooched",
"rambled",
"ranged",
"roamed",
"roved",
"traipsed",
"wandered"
],
"near synonyms":[
"ambled",
"sauntered",
"strolled",
"dawdled",
"moped",
"gypsied",
"hoboed",
"tramped",
"vagabonded",
"milled (about or around)",
"straggled",
"strayed"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to inflict physical or emotional harm upon":{
"examples":[
"children who were raised by an alcoholic father who regularly kicked them around"
],
"synonyms":[
"abused",
"brutalized",
"bullied",
"ill-treated",
"ill-used",
"maltreated",
"manhandled",
"messed over",
"mishandled",
"mistreated",
"misused"
],
"near synonyms":[
"molested",
"outraged",
"violated",
"harassed",
"harmed",
"hurt",
"injured",
"oppressed",
"persecuted",
"tormented",
"tortured",
"burned",
"burnt",
"sandbagged",
"victimized",
"wronged",
"beat (up)",
"messed (up)",
"roughed (up)",
"worked (over)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cared (for)",
"cherished",
"fostered",
"nurtured",
"babied",
"catered (to)",
"coddled",
"favored",
"gratified",
"humored",
"indulged",
"mollycoddled",
"pampered",
"spoiled",
"spoilt"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kick up one's heels":{
"to feel or express joy or triumph":{
"examples":[
"She kicked up their heels after receiving her acceptance letter."
],
"synonyms":[
"crow",
"delight",
"exuberate",
"exult",
"glory",
"jubilate",
"joy",
"kvell",
"rejoice",
"triumph"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gloat",
"preen",
"swell",
"boast",
"brag",
"flaunt",
"parade",
"show off",
"strut",
"swagger"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bemoan",
"bewail",
"grieve",
"lament",
"regret",
"weep"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to play and run about happily":{
"examples":[
"As soon as school let out for summer the kids kicked up their heels ."
],
"synonyms":[
"caper",
"cavort",
"disport",
"frisk",
"frolic",
"gambol",
"lark",
"rollick",
"romp",
"sport"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bound",
"hop",
"leap",
"lope",
"skip",
"spring",
"trip",
"tumble",
"curvet",
"dance",
"prance",
"carouse",
"revel",
"roister",
"carry on",
"fool around",
"horse around",
"clown",
"cut up",
"joyride",
"roughhouse",
"skylark",
"kite"
],
"near antonyms":[
"mope",
"pout",
"stew",
"sulk"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicks (off)":{
"to take the first step in (a process or course of action)":{
"examples":[
"I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question"
],
"synonyms":[
"begins",
"commences",
"embarks (on or upon)",
"enters (into or upon)",
"falls (to)",
"gets off",
"launches",
"leads off",
"opens",
"starts",
"strikes (into)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"creates",
"generates",
"inaugurates",
"initiates",
"innovates",
"invents",
"originates",
"adopts",
"embraces",
"takes on",
"takes up",
"establishes",
"fathers",
"founds",
"institutes",
"organizes",
"pioneers",
"sets up",
"spawns",
"gets around (to)",
"gets down (to)",
"gets round (to)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"ceases",
"desists",
"discontinues",
"halts",
"knocks off",
"lays off",
"quits",
"stops",
"closes",
"completes",
"abandons",
"forsakes",
"leaves",
"abolishes",
"demolishes",
"destroys",
"exterminates",
"extinguishes",
"phases out"
],
"antonyms":[
"concludes",
"ends",
"finishes",
"terminates"
]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off"
],
"synonyms":[
"checks out",
"conks (out)",
"croaks",
"deceases",
"demises",
"departs",
"dies",
"drops",
"ends",
"exits",
"expires",
"falls",
"flatlines",
"goes",
"kicks in",
"parts",
"passes away",
"passes (on)",
"pegs out",
"perishes",
"pops off",
"steps out",
"succumbs"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceases",
"consumes",
"disappears",
"dries up",
"fades",
"fails"
],
"near antonyms":[
"comes to",
"revives",
"lingers",
"exists",
"is",
"subsists",
"flourishes",
"prospers",
"thrives"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathes",
"lives"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kick-starts":{
"as in jump-starts":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"jump-starts",
"reanimates",
"recharges",
"regenerates",
"rejuvenates",
"rekindles",
"renews",
"resurrects",
"resuscitates",
"revitalizes",
"revives",
"revivifies",
"rewakens",
"rewakes",
"reactivates",
"restarts",
"reinvents",
"refreshens",
"refreshes"
],
"near antonyms":[
"extinguishes",
"kills",
"quenches",
"suppresses"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicks out":{
"to drive or force out":{
"examples":[
"kicked out of the game for using bad language"
],
"synonyms":[
"banishes",
"boots (out)",
"bounces",
"casts out",
"chases",
"dismisses",
"drums (out)",
"ejects",
"expels",
"extrudes",
"ousts",
"outs",
"routs",
"runs off",
"throws out",
"turfs (out)",
"turns out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"deforces",
"deports",
"displaces",
"dispossesses",
"evicts",
"exiles",
"expatriates",
"ostracizes",
"reads out",
"shuts out",
"axes",
"cans",
"cashiers",
"defenestrates",
"discharges",
"fires",
"musters out",
"pink-slips",
"releases",
"removes",
"retires",
"sacks",
"terminates"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepts",
"admits",
"receives",
"takes",
"takes in",
"welcomes",
"entertains",
"harbors",
"houses",
"lodges",
"shelters"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicked":{
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
"examples":[
"he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion"
],
"synonyms":[
"beefed",
"bellyached",
"bitched",
"bleated",
"carped",
"caterwauled",
"complained",
"crabbed",
"croaked",
"fussed",
"griped",
"grizzled",
"grouched",
"groused",
"growled",
"grumbled",
"grumped",
"hollered",
"inveighed",
"keened",
"kvetched",
"maundered",
"moaned",
"murmured",
"muttered",
"nagged",
"repined",
"screamed",
"squawked",
"squealed",
"wailed",
"whimpered",
"whined",
"whinged",
"yammered",
"yawped",
"yauped",
"yowled"
],
"near synonyms":[
"objected (to)",
"protested",
"quarreled (with)",
"quarrelled (with)",
"caviled",
"cavilled",
"quibbled",
"fretted",
"stewed",
"worried",
"blubbered",
"cried",
"sobbed",
"bemoaned",
"bewailed",
"deplored",
"lamented"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepted",
"bore",
"countenanced",
"endured",
"tolerated",
"took",
"applauded",
"cheered",
"commended"
],
"antonyms":[
"crowed",
"delighted",
"rejoiced"
]
},
"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
"examples":[
"fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially"
],
"synonyms":[
"demurred",
"excepted",
"expostulated",
"objected",
"protested",
"remonstrated (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"caviled",
"cavilled",
"quibbled",
"challenged",
"dared",
"defied",
"fought",
"conflicted",
"debated",
"disputed",
"hassled",
"quarreled",
"quarrelled",
"squabbled",
"wrangled",
"beefed",
"bellyached",
"bitched",
"bleated",
"carped",
"caterwauled",
"complained",
"crabbed",
"croaked",
"fussed",
"griped",
"grizzled",
"grouched",
"groused",
"growled",
"grumbled",
"grumped",
"hollered",
"keened",
"maundered",
"moaned",
"murmured",
"muttered",
"nagged",
"repined",
"screamed",
"squawked",
"squealed",
"wailed",
"whimpered",
"whined",
"whinged",
"yammered",
"yawped",
"yauped",
"yowled",
"balked",
"gagged",
"stuck",
"censured",
"criticized",
"denounced",
"disobeyed",
"rebelled",
"withstood",
"demonstrated"
],
"near antonyms":[
"approved",
"sanctioned",
"accepted",
"acceded",
"acquiesced",
"agreed",
"assented",
"adhered",
"complied",
"conformed",
"followed",
"minded",
"obeyed",
"observed",
"advocated",
"championed",
"defended",
"maintained",
"supported",
"sustained",
"upheld",
"applauded",
"cheered",
"commended"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicking up one's heels":{
"to feel or express joy or triumph":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[
"crowing",
"delighting",
"exuberating",
"exulting",
"glorying",
"joying",
"jubilating",
"kvelling",
"rejoicing",
"triumphing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gloating",
"preening",
"swelling",
"boasting",
"bragging",
"flaunting",
"parading",
"showing off",
"strutting",
"swaggering"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bemoaning",
"bewailing",
"grieving",
"lamenting",
"regretting",
"weeping"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to play and run about happily":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[
"capering",
"cavorting",
"disporting",
"frisking",
"frolicking",
"gamboling",
"gambolling",
"larking",
"rollicking",
"romping",
"sporting"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bounding",
"hopping",
"leaping",
"loping",
"skipping",
"springing",
"tripping",
"tumbling",
"curvetting",
"curveting",
"dancing",
"prancing",
"carousing",
"reveling",
"revelling",
"roistering",
"carrying on",
"fooling around",
"horsing around",
"clowning",
"cutting up",
"joyriding",
"roughhousing",
"skylarking",
"kiting"
],
"near antonyms":[
"moping",
"pouting",
"stewing",
"sulking"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[]
},
"kicks over the traces":{
"to rise up against established authority":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[
"mutinies",
"rebels",
"revolts"
],
"near synonyms":[
"defies",
"disobeys",
"mocks",
"revolutionizes",
"bucks",
"combats",
"contests",
"fights",
"opposes",
"resists",
"withstands"
],
"near antonyms":[
"complies (with)",
"follows",
"minds",
"obeys",
"submits",
"attends",
"serves"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[]
},
"kicked back":{
"to refrain from labor or exertion":{
"examples":[
"I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television"
],
"synonyms":[
"basked",
"lolled",
"lounged",
"relaxed",
"reposed",
"rested"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bummed",
"goldbricked",
"hung",
"hanged",
"hung about",
"hung around",
"idled",
"loafed",
"slacked (off)",
"vegged out"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drudged",
"grubbed",
"humped",
"hustled",
"labored",
"moiled",
"pegged (away)",
"plodded",
"plowed",
"plugged",
"slaved",
"slogged",
"strained",
"strove",
"strived",
"struggled",
"sweat",
"sweated",
"toiled",
"travailed",
"worked",
"wrought",
"exercised",
"worked out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to spend time doing nothing":{
"examples":[
"a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously"
],
"synonyms":[
"bummed",
"chilled",
"dallied",
"dawdled",
"dillydallied",
"droned",
"footled",
"goofed (off)",
"hacked (around)",
"hung about",
"hung (around or out)",
"hanged (around or out)",
"idled",
"kicked around",
"lazed",
"lazied",
"loafed",
"lolled",
"lounged",
"vegged out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fiddled (around)",
"fooled",
"messed",
"monkeyed",
"mucked",
"piddled",
"played",
"pottered (around)",
"puttered (around)",
"trifled",
"dozed",
"estivated",
"aestivated",
"hibernated",
"lagged",
"lingered",
"loitered",
"poked",
"relaxed",
"rested",
"tarried",
"ambled",
"moseyed",
"sauntered",
"strolled",
"swanned",
"furloughed",
"goldbricked",
"malingered",
"truanted"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drudged",
"ground",
"grubbed",
"humped",
"hustled",
"labored",
"moiled",
"pegged",
"plodded",
"plowed",
"plugged",
"slaved",
"sweat",
"sweated",
"toiled",
"travailed",
"worked",
"wrought",
"applied",
"buckled (down)",
"exerted",
"put out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kick upstairs":{
"to move higher in rank or position":{
"examples":[
"After years of hard work she was kicked upstairs to an executive role."
],
"synonyms":[
"advance",
"elevate",
"promote",
"raise",
"upgrade"
],
"near synonyms":[
"forward",
"further",
"aggrandize",
"boost",
"heighten",
"improve",
"lift",
"uplift",
"commission",
"ennoble",
"knight",
"acclaim",
"applaud",
"celebrate",
"cite",
"commend",
"compliment",
"congratulate",
"decorate",
"eulogize",
"exalt",
"extol",
"extoll",
"glorify",
"hail",
"honor",
"laud",
"praise",
"salute"
],
"near antonyms":[
"depose",
"dethrone",
"dismiss",
"expel",
"impeach",
"oust",
"overthrow",
"remove",
"unmake",
"unseat",
"demean",
"disgrace",
"dishonor",
"humble",
"humiliate",
"mortify",
"shame",
"take down",
"censure",
"condemn",
"damn",
"denounce",
"reprobate"
],
"antonyms":[
"abase",
"degrade",
"demote",
"downgrade",
"lower",
"reduce"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicking over":{
"as in turning over":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"turning over",
"activating",
"actuating",
"cranking (up)",
"driving",
"moving",
"running",
"setting off",
"sparking",
"starting",
"touching off",
"triggering",
"turning on",
"charging",
"electrifying",
"energizing",
"firing",
"fueling",
"fuelling",
"generating",
"powering",
"pushing",
"discharging",
"launching",
"releasing",
"switching",
"tripping",
"reactivating",
"recharging",
"arousing",
"exciting",
"jump-starting",
"kick-starting",
"stimulating",
"vitalizing",
"igniting",
"inciting",
"instigating",
"provoking",
"quickening",
"stirring up",
"accelerating",
"catalyzing",
"speeding (up)",
"stepping up"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cutting",
"cutting out",
"deactivating",
"killing",
"shutting off",
"turning off",
"arresting",
"braking",
"checking",
"cutting off",
"drawing up",
"halting",
"jamming",
"stalling",
"sticking",
"stopping",
"decelerating",
"repressing",
"slowing",
"stunting",
"suppressing"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kickshaw":{
"a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest":{
"examples":[
"a display case in the antiques shop filled with costume jewelry and various kickshaws from the 1920s"
],
"synonyms":[
"bauble",
"bibelot",
"curio",
"curiosity",
"doodad",
"gaud",
"gewgaw",
"geegaw",
"gimcrack",
"knickknack",
"nicknack",
"novelty",
"ornamental",
"tchotchke",
"trinket"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bijouterie",
"bric-a-brac",
"gimcrackery",
"trinketry",
"trumpery",
"virtu",
"vertu",
"bagatelle",
"trifle",
"figurine",
"objet d'art",
"objet",
"ornament",
"keepsake",
"memento",
"souvenir",
"conversation piece",
"collectible",
"collectable",
"collector's item"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury":{
"examples":[
"the company's holiday party always features an array of artfully confected kickshaws"
],
"synonyms":[
"bit",
"cate",
"dainty",
"delectable",
"delicacy",
"goody",
"goodie",
"tidbit",
"titbit",
"treat",
"viand"
],
"near synonyms":[
"morsel",
"candy",
"dessert",
"junket",
"sweet",
"sweetmeat"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"kickshaws":{
"a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest":{
"examples":[
"a display case in the antiques shop filled with costume jewelry and various kickshaws from the 1920s"
],
"synonyms":[
"baubles",
"bibelots",
"curios",
"curiosities",
"doodads",
"gauds",
"gewgaws",
"geegaws",
"gimcracks",
"knickknacks",
"nicknacks",
"novelties",
"ornamentals",
"tchotchkes",
"trinkets"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bijouteries",
"bric-a-brac",
"gimcrackeries",
"trinketries",
"trumperies",
"virtus",
"vertus",
"bagatelles",
"trifles",
"figurines",
"objets d'art",
"objets",
"ornaments",
"keepsakes",
"mementos",
"mementoes",
"souvenirs",
"conversation pieces",
"collectibles",
"collectables",
"collector's items"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury":{
"examples":[
"the company's holiday party always features an array of artfully confected kickshaws"
],
"synonyms":[
"bits",
"cates",
"dainties",
"delectables",
"delicacies",
"goodies",
"tidbits",
"titbits",
"treats",
"viands"
],
"near synonyms":[
"morsels",
"candies",
"desserts",
"junkets",
"sweetmeats",
"sweets"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"kick over":{
"as in turn over":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"turn over",
"activate",
"actuate",
"crank (up)",
"drive",
"move",
"run",
"set off",
"spark",
"start",
"touch off",
"trigger",
"turn on",
"charge",
"electrify",
"energize",
"fire",
"fuel",
"generate",
"power",
"push",
"discharge",
"launch",
"release",
"switch",
"trip",
"reactivate",
"recharge",
"arouse",
"excite",
"jump-start",
"kick-start",
"stimulate",
"vitalize",
"ignite",
"incite",
"instigate",
"provoke",
"quicken",
"stir up",
"accelerate",
"catalyze",
"speed (up)",
"step up"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cut",
"cut out",
"deactivate",
"kill",
"shut off",
"turn off",
"arrest",
"brake",
"check",
"cut off",
"draw up",
"halt",
"jam",
"stall",
"stick",
"stop",
"decelerate",
"repress",
"slow",
"stunt",
"suppress"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kickoffs":{
"the point at which something begins":{
"examples":[
"a political cycle in which an election marks not only the end of one campaign but also the kickoff for the next one"
],
"synonyms":[
"alphas",
"baselines",
"beginnings",
"births",
"commencements",
"dawns",
"day ones",
"geneses",
"get-goes",
"git-goes",
"inceptions",
"incipiences",
"incipiencies",
"launches",
"mornings",
"nascences",
"nascencies",
"onsets",
"outsets",
"starts",
"thresholds"
],
"near synonyms":[
"drawing boards",
"first bases",
"ground zeros",
"square ones",
"creations",
"inaugurations",
"initiations",
"institutions",
"originations",
"cradles",
"fountainheads",
"fountains",
"germs",
"origins",
"roots",
"seedbeds",
"sources",
"springs",
"wells",
"wellsprings",
"openings",
"advents",
"appearances",
"arrivals",
"debuts",
"d\u00e9buts",
"emergences",
"childhoods",
"infancies",
"youths"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cessations",
"closings",
"closures",
"completions",
"finales",
"finishes",
"periods",
"stops",
"terminations",
"windups"
],
"antonyms":[
"closes",
"conclusions",
"endings",
"ends",
"omegas"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"kick out":{
"to drive or force out":{
"examples":[
"kicked out of the game for using bad language"
],
"synonyms":[
"banish",
"boot (out)",
"bounce",
"cast out",
"chase",
"dismiss",
"drum (out)",
"eject",
"expel",
"extrude",
"oust",
"out",
"rout",
"run off",
"throw out",
"turf (out)",
"turn out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"deforce",
"deport",
"displace",
"dispossess",
"evict",
"exile",
"expatriate",
"ostracize",
"read out",
"shut out",
"ax",
"axe",
"can",
"cashier",
"defenestrate",
"discharge",
"fire",
"muster out",
"pink-slip",
"release",
"remove",
"retire",
"sack",
"terminate"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accept",
"admit",
"receive",
"take",
"take in",
"welcome",
"entertain",
"harbor",
"house",
"lodge",
"shelter"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicker":{
"as in kick , surprise":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bombshell",
"kick",
"surprise",
"surprize",
"disclosure",
"divulgence",
"exposure",
"revelation",
"acknowledgment",
"acknowledgement",
"admission",
"avowal",
"concession",
"confession"
],
"near antonyms":[
"concealment",
"cover-up"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in objector , nitpicker":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"faultfinder",
"nagger",
"nitpicker",
"objector",
"quibbler",
"repiner",
"defeatist",
"pessimist",
"crock",
"hypochondriac",
"grinch",
"killjoy",
"party pooper",
"spoilsport",
"malcontent",
"sorehead",
"hunks",
"bear",
"bellyacher",
"complainer",
"crab",
"crank",
"croaker",
"crosspatch",
"curmudgeon",
"fusser",
"griper",
"grouch",
"grouser",
"growler",
"grumbler",
"grump",
"murmurer",
"mutterer",
"sourpuss",
"whiner"
],
"near antonyms":[
"optimist",
"Pollyanna",
"happy camper"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"kick in":{
"to make a donation as part of a group effort":{
"examples":[
"if everyone in the department kicks in , we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement"
],
"synonyms":[
"chip in",
"contribute",
"pitch in"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bestow",
"donate",
"give",
"present",
"award",
"confer",
"dole (out)",
"endow",
"afford",
"furnish",
"provide"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90"
],
"synonyms":[
"check out",
"conk (out)",
"croak",
"decease",
"demise",
"depart",
"die",
"drop",
"end",
"exit",
"expire",
"fall",
"flatline",
"go",
"kick off",
"part",
"pass (on)",
"pass away",
"peg out",
"perish",
"pop off",
"step out",
"succumb"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predecease",
"consume",
"disappear",
"dry up",
"fade",
"fail"
],
"near antonyms":[
"come to",
"revive",
"linger",
"be",
"exist",
"subsist",
"flourish",
"prosper",
"thrive"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathe",
"live"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicking in":{
"to make a donation as part of a group effort":{
"examples":[
"if everyone in the department kicks in , we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement"
],
"synonyms":[
"chipping in",
"contributing",
"pitching in"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bestowing",
"donating",
"giving",
"presenting",
"awarding",
"conferring",
"doling (out)",
"endowing",
"affording",
"furnishing",
"providing"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90"
],
"synonyms":[
"checking out",
"conking (out)",
"croaking",
"deceasing",
"demising",
"departing",
"dropping",
"dying",
"ending",
"exiting",
"expiring",
"falling",
"flatlining",
"going",
"kicking off",
"parting",
"passing away",
"passing (on)",
"pegging out",
"perishing",
"popping off",
"stepping out",
"succumbing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceasing",
"consuming",
"disappearing",
"drying up",
"fading",
"failing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"coming to",
"reviving",
"lingering",
"being",
"existing",
"subsisting",
"flourishing",
"prospering",
"thriving"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathing",
"living"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicking back":{
"to refrain from labor or exertion":{
"examples":[
"I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television"
],
"synonyms":[
"basking",
"lolling",
"lounging",
"relaxing",
"reposing",
"resting"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bumming",
"goldbricking",
"hanging",
"hanging about",
"hanging around",
"idling",
"loafing",
"slacking (off)",
"vegging out"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drudging",
"grubbing",
"humping",
"hustling",
"laboring",
"moiling",
"pegging (away)",
"plodding",
"plowing",
"plugging",
"slaving",
"slogging",
"straining",
"striving",
"struggling",
"sweating",
"toiling",
"travailing",
"working",
"exercising",
"working out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to spend time doing nothing":{
"examples":[
"a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously"
],
"synonyms":[
"bumming",
"chilling",
"dallying",
"dawdling",
"dillydallying",
"droning",
"footling",
"goofing (off)",
"hacking (around)",
"hanging about",
"hanging (around or out)",
"idling",
"kicking around",
"lazing",
"lazying",
"loafing",
"lolling",
"lounging",
"vegging out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fiddling (around)",
"fooling",
"messing",
"monkeying",
"mucking",
"piddling",
"playing",
"pottering (around)",
"puttering (around)",
"trifling",
"dozing",
"estivating",
"aestivating",
"hibernating",
"lagging",
"lingering",
"loitering",
"poking",
"relaxing",
"resting",
"tarrying",
"ambling",
"moseying",
"sauntering",
"strolling",
"swanning",
"furloughing",
"goldbricking",
"malingering",
"truanting"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drudging",
"grinding",
"grubbing",
"humping",
"hustling",
"laboring",
"moiling",
"pegging",
"plodding",
"plowing",
"plugging",
"slaving",
"sweating",
"toiling",
"travailing",
"working",
"applying",
"buckling (down)",
"exerting",
"putting out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicking over the traces":{
"to rise up against established authority":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[
"mutinying",
"rebelling",
"revolting"
],
"near synonyms":[
"defying",
"disobeying",
"mocking",
"revolutionizing",
"bucking",
"combating",
"combatting",
"contesting",
"fighting",
"opposing",
"resisting",
"withstanding"
],
"near antonyms":[
"complying (with)",
"following",
"minding",
"obeying",
"submitting",
"attending",
"serving"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[]
},
"kick the bucket":{
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"He had things he wanted to accomplished before he kicked the bucket ."
],
"synonyms":[
"check out",
"conk (out)",
"croak",
"decease",
"demise",
"depart",
"die",
"drop",
"end",
"exit",
"expire",
"fall",
"flatline",
"go",
"kick in",
"kick off",
"pass (on)",
"pass away",
"part",
"peg out",
"perish",
"pop off",
"step out",
"succumb"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predecease",
"consume",
"disappear",
"dry up",
"fade",
"fail"
],
"near antonyms":[
"come to",
"revive",
"linger",
"be",
"exist",
"subsist",
"flourish",
"prosper",
"thrive"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathe",
"live"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicking upstairs":{
"to move higher in rank or position":{
"examples":[
"After years of hard work she was kicked upstairs to an executive role."
],
"synonyms":[
"advancing",
"elevating",
"promoting",
"raising",
"upgrading"
],
"near synonyms":[
"forwarding",
"furthering",
"aggrandizing",
"boosting",
"heightening",
"improving",
"lifting",
"uplifting",
"commissioning",
"ennobling",
"knighting",
"acclaiming",
"applauding",
"celebrating",
"citing",
"commending",
"complimenting",
"congratulating",
"decorating",
"eulogizing",
"exalting",
"extolling",
"glorifying",
"hailing",
"honoring",
"lauding",
"praising",
"saluting"
],
"near antonyms":[
"deposing",
"dethroning",
"dismissing",
"expelling",
"impeaching",
"ousting",
"overthrowing",
"removing",
"unmaking",
"unseating",
"demeaning",
"disgracing",
"dishonoring",
"humbling",
"humiliating",
"mortifying",
"shaming",
"taking down",
"censuring",
"condemning",
"damning",
"denouncing",
"reprobating"
],
"antonyms":[
"abasing",
"degrading",
"demoting",
"downgrading",
"lowering",
"reducing"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kick (off)":{
"to take the first step in (a process or course of action)":{
"examples":[
"I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question"
],
"synonyms":[
"begin",
"commence",
"embark (on or upon)",
"enter (into or upon)",
"fall (to)",
"get off",
"launch",
"lead off",
"open",
"start",
"strike (into)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"create",
"generate",
"inaugurate",
"initiate",
"innovate",
"invent",
"originate",
"adopt",
"embrace",
"take on",
"take up",
"establish",
"father",
"found",
"institute",
"organize",
"pioneer",
"set up",
"spawn",
"get around (to)",
"get down (to)",
"get round (to)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cease",
"desist",
"discontinue",
"halt",
"knock off",
"lay off",
"quit",
"stop",
"close",
"complete",
"abandon",
"forsake",
"leave",
"abolish",
"demolish",
"destroy",
"exterminate",
"extinguish",
"phase out"
],
"antonyms":[
"conclude",
"end",
"finish",
"terminate"
]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off"
],
"synonyms":[
"check out",
"conk (out)",
"croak",
"decease",
"demise",
"depart",
"die",
"drop",
"end",
"exit",
"expire",
"fall",
"flatline",
"go",
"kick in",
"part",
"pass (on)",
"pass away",
"peg out",
"perish",
"pop off",
"step out",
"succumb"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predecease",
"consume",
"disappear",
"dry up",
"fade",
"fail"
],
"near antonyms":[
"come to",
"revive",
"linger",
"be",
"exist",
"subsist",
"flourish",
"prosper",
"thrive"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathe",
"live"
]
},
"the point at which something begins":{
"examples":[
"a political cycle in which an election marks not only the end of one campaign but also the kickoff for the next one"
],
"synonyms":[
"alpha",
"baseline",
"beginning",
"birth",
"commencement",
"dawn",
"day one",
"genesis",
"get-go",
"git-go",
"inception",
"incipience",
"incipiency",
"launch",
"morning",
"nascence",
"nascency",
"onset",
"outset",
"start",
"threshold"
],
"near synonyms":[
"drawing board",
"first base",
"ground zero",
"square one",
"creation",
"founding",
"inauguration",
"initiation",
"institution",
"origination",
"cradle",
"fountain",
"fountainhead",
"germ",
"origin",
"root",
"seedbed",
"source",
"spring",
"well",
"wellspring",
"dawning",
"opening",
"advent",
"appearance",
"arrival",
"debut",
"d\u00e9but",
"emergence",
"childhood",
"infancy",
"youth"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cessation",
"closing",
"closure",
"completion",
"finale",
"finish",
"period",
"stop",
"termination",
"windup"
],
"antonyms":[
"close",
"conclusion",
"end",
"ending",
"omega"
]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"kickoff":{
"to take the first step in (a process or course of action)":{
"examples":[
"I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question"
],
"synonyms":[
"begin",
"commence",
"embark (on or upon)",
"enter (into or upon)",
"fall (to)",
"get off",
"launch",
"lead off",
"open",
"start",
"strike (into)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"create",
"generate",
"inaugurate",
"initiate",
"innovate",
"invent",
"originate",
"adopt",
"embrace",
"take on",
"take up",
"establish",
"father",
"found",
"institute",
"organize",
"pioneer",
"set up",
"spawn",
"get around (to)",
"get down (to)",
"get round (to)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cease",
"desist",
"discontinue",
"halt",
"knock off",
"lay off",
"quit",
"stop",
"close",
"complete",
"abandon",
"forsake",
"leave",
"abolish",
"demolish",
"destroy",
"exterminate",
"extinguish",
"phase out"
],
"antonyms":[
"conclude",
"end",
"finish",
"terminate"
]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off"
],
"synonyms":[
"check out",
"conk (out)",
"croak",
"decease",
"demise",
"depart",
"die",
"drop",
"end",
"exit",
"expire",
"fall",
"flatline",
"go",
"kick in",
"part",
"pass (on)",
"pass away",
"peg out",
"perish",
"pop off",
"step out",
"succumb"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predecease",
"consume",
"disappear",
"dry up",
"fade",
"fail"
],
"near antonyms":[
"come to",
"revive",
"linger",
"be",
"exist",
"subsist",
"flourish",
"prosper",
"thrive"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathe",
"live"
]
},
"the point at which something begins":{
"examples":[
"a political cycle in which an election marks not only the end of one campaign but also the kickoff for the next one"
],
"synonyms":[
"alpha",
"baseline",
"beginning",
"birth",
"commencement",
"dawn",
"day one",
"genesis",
"get-go",
"git-go",
"inception",
"incipience",
"incipiency",
"launch",
"morning",
"nascence",
"nascency",
"onset",
"outset",
"start",
"threshold"
],
"near synonyms":[
"drawing board",
"first base",
"ground zero",
"square one",
"creation",
"founding",
"inauguration",
"initiation",
"institution",
"origination",
"cradle",
"fountain",
"fountainhead",
"germ",
"origin",
"root",
"seedbed",
"source",
"spring",
"well",
"wellspring",
"dawning",
"opening",
"advent",
"appearance",
"arrival",
"debut",
"d\u00e9but",
"emergence",
"childhood",
"infancy",
"youth"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cessation",
"closing",
"closure",
"completion",
"finale",
"finish",
"period",
"stop",
"termination",
"windup"
],
"antonyms":[
"close",
"conclusion",
"end",
"ending",
"omega"
]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"kick-starting":{
"as in jump-starting":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"jump-starting",
"reanimating",
"recharging",
"regenerating",
"rejuvenating",
"rekindling",
"renewing",
"resurrecting",
"resuscitating",
"revitalizing",
"revivifying",
"reviving",
"rewakening",
"rewaking",
"reactivating",
"restarting",
"reinventing",
"refreshening",
"refreshing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"extinguishing",
"killing",
"quenching",
"suppressing"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicks back":{
"to refrain from labor or exertion":{
"examples":[
"I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television"
],
"synonyms":[
"basks",
"lolls",
"lounges",
"relaxes",
"reposes",
"rests"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bums",
"goldbricks",
"hangs",
"hangs about",
"hangs around",
"idles",
"loafs",
"slacks (off)",
"vegges out",
"veges out"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drudges",
"grubs",
"humps",
"hustles",
"labors",
"moils",
"pegs (away)",
"plods",
"plows",
"plugs",
"slaves",
"slogs",
"strains",
"strives",
"struggles",
"sweats",
"toils",
"travails",
"works",
"exercises",
"works out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to spend time doing nothing":{
"examples":[
"a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously"
],
"synonyms":[
"bums",
"chills",
"dallies",
"dawdles",
"dillydallies",
"drones",
"footles",
"goofs (off)",
"hacks (around)",
"hangs about",
"hangs (around or out)",
"idles",
"kicks around",
"lazes",
"lazies",
"loafs",
"lolls",
"lounges",
"vegges out",
"veges out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fiddles (around)",
"fools",
"messes",
"monkeys",
"mucks",
"piddles",
"plays",
"potters (around)",
"putters (around)",
"trifles",
"dozes",
"estivates",
"aestivates",
"hibernates",
"lags",
"lingers",
"loiters",
"pokes",
"relaxes",
"rests",
"tarries",
"ambles",
"moseys",
"saunters",
"strolls",
"swans",
"furloughs",
"goldbricks",
"malingers",
"truants"
],
"near antonyms":[
"drudges",
"grinds",
"grubs",
"humps",
"hustles",
"labors",
"moils",
"pegs",
"plods",
"plows",
"plugs",
"slaves",
"sweats",
"toils",
"travails",
"works",
"applies",
"buckles (down)",
"exerts",
"puts out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"kicks butt":{
"to achieve victory (as in a contest)":{
"examples":[
"Everyone was surprised when the shy student kicked butt in the school talent show."
],
"synonyms":[
"conquers",
"prevails",
"triumphs",
"wins"
],
"near synonyms":[
"overcomes",
"sweeps",
"squeaks",
"squeezes",
"contends",
"vies",
"succeeds",
"breezes",
"romps"
],
"near antonyms":[
"collapses",
"fails",
"flops",
"folds",
"washes out",
"flounders",
"struggles",
"declines",
"slips",
"slumps",
"wanes"
],
"antonyms":[
"loses"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"kicking off":{
"to take the first step in (a process or course of action)":{
"examples":[
"I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question"
],
"synonyms":[
"beginning",
"commencing",
"embarking (on or upon)",
"entering (into or upon)",
"falling (to)",
"getting off",
"launching",
"leading off",
"opening",
"starting",
"striking (into)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"creating",
"generating",
"inaugurating",
"initiating",
"innovating",
"inventing",
"originating",
"adopting",
"embracing",
"taking on",
"taking up",
"establishing",
"fathering",
"founding",
"instituting",
"organizing",
"pioneering",
"setting up",
"spawning",
"getting around (to)",
"getting down (to)",
"getting round (to)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"ceasing",
"desisting",
"discontinuing",
"halting",
"knocking off",
"laying off",
"quitting",
"stopping",
"closing",
"completing",
"abandoning",
"forsaking",
"leaving",
"abolishing",
"demolishing",
"destroying",
"exterminating",
"extinguishing",
"phasing out"
],
"antonyms":[
"concluding",
"ending",
"finishing",
"terminating"
]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off"
],
"synonyms":[
"checking out",
"conking (out)",
"croaking",
"deceasing",
"demising",
"departing",
"dropping",
"dying",
"ending",
"exiting",
"expiring",
"falling",
"flatlining",
"going",
"kicking in",
"parting",
"passing away",
"passing (on)",
"pegging out",
"perishing",
"popping off",
"stepping out",
"succumbing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceasing",
"consuming",
"disappearing",
"drying up",
"fading",
"failing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"coming to",
"reviving",
"lingering",
"being",
"existing",
"subsisting",
"flourishing",
"prospering",
"thriving"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathing",
"living"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
}
}