war of words

noun phrase

: an argument in which people or groups criticize and disagree with each other publicly and repeatedly for usually a long time

Rival groups have engaged in a war of words over the new law.

Examples of war of words in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Medvedev has not posted on social media since July 31, and Russian media outlets have largely not reacted to his spat with Trump, which could suggest a truce in the online war of words. —Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025

After a months-long standoff and war of words, the first-round pick finally signed his rookie deal Saturday, the team announced. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025

Egg regulation lawsuit is the latest salvo between Trump and California The lawsuit is the latest in a feud and war of words with the state of California and Gov. Gavin Newsom. —Terry Collins, USA Today, 12 July 2025

The Trump administration has added more nations to the U.S. travel ban and its ongoing war of words with Canada, whose citizens are some of the biggest tourism spenders in California. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025

Rhymes for war of words

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