kick vs recoil

kick and recoil both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
kick	Yes	No	Yes	No
recoil	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, kick and recoil are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, kick and recoil are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of kick include kick back.

As verbs, recoil is a hypernym of kick; that is, recoil is a word with a broader meaning than kick:

Other hypernyms of kick include bounce, bound, rebound, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop.

kick (noun)	recoil (noun)
the act of delivering a blow with the foot	a movement back from an impact
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics	the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
informal terms for objecting
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
the swift release of a store of affective force

kick (verb)	recoil (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness	spring back, as from a forceful thrust
make a goal	draw back, as with fear or pain
stop consuming	spring back; spring away from an impact
strike with the foot	come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
drive or propel with the foot
spring back, as from a forceful thrust
thrash about or strike out with the feet
kick a leg up