Synonyms of tugs-of-war

tugs-of-war

noun

plural of tug-of-war

as in rivalries

an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

the effort to get their teenage son to keep his room clean is a constant tug-of-war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rivalries
• battles
• struggles
• conflicts
• duels
• confrontations
• competitions
• wars
• contentions
• contests
• warfares
• matches
• clashes
• dogfights
• ball games
• sweep-stake
• strifes
• combats
• sweepstakes
• showdowns
• grapples
• disputes
• face-offs
• debates
• horse races
• quarrels
• disputations
• collisions
• frictions
• disagreements
• controversies
• nail-biters
• arguments
• discords
• wrangles
• rows
• dissentions
• dissensions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• harmonies
• concords
• peaces