kicked up a stink

The phrase “kicked up a stink” has 4 syllables: kicked up a stink

It's pronounced as /kɪkt ʌp ə stɪŋk/

What is synonym and antonym for kicked up a stink?

In the thesaurus, “kicked up a stink” has 53 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for kicked up a stink along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for kicked up a stink

beefed
bellyached
bemoaned
bewailed
bitched
bleated
blubbered
carped
caterwauled
caviled
cavilled
complained
crabbed
cried
croaked
deplored
fretted
fussed
griped
grizzled
grouched
groused
growled
grumbled
grumped
hollered
inveighed
keened
kicked
kvetched
lamented
maundered
moaned
murmured
muttered
nagged
protested
quibbled
repined
screamed
sobbed
squawked
squealed
stewed
wailed
whimpered
whined
whinged
worried
yammered
yauped
yawped
yowled

Antonyms for kicked up a stink

accepted
applauded
bore
cheered
commended
countenanced
crowed
delighted
endured
rejoiced
tolerated
took

Example Sentences

When the company announced layoffs, the employees kicked up a stink about unfair treatment.
The residents kicked up a stink when they found out about plans to build a landfill near their neighborhood.
The students kicked up a stink when the school cafeteria changed the menu without notice.
The environmentalists kicked up a stink over the government's decision to allow logging in protected forests.
The customers kicked up a stink when they discovered that the restaurant had increased its prices without explanation.

On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kicked up a stink, such as: accepted, applauded, beefed, bellyached, bemoaned, bewailed, bitched.

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