KICKING (ABOUT) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

kicking (about)

verb

present participle of kick (about)

as in objecting (to)

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protesting

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The state mandated that these policies be strengthened after large rallies and encampments protesting the ongoing war in Gaza swept through college campuses in 2024.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Anti-riot police officers face protesting students carrying out blockading action outside the secondary school Le Corbusier, in Aubervilliers, northern Paris on October 1, 2026.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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kicking (about)

kicking around

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