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

The New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills are fighting for dominance in the AFC East and that will be settled on the field, but following Sunday's victory by coach Mike Vrabel's team the fight became a little war of words. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Now, United Airlines is trying to take advantage of the war of words by offering an elite status match to Delta customers who want to try Starlink Wi-Fi, which has become an industry standard as more airlines sign on. — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

However, the recent deaths have led to a war of words over how measles deaths are counted. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

This is our introduction to He and She, two clownish, pugilistic lovers who are locked in a war of words, even as a literal war rages outside. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for war of words

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