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 2026 college football season hasn't even started, and the war of words and messaging is already ramping up. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Ever since Athenian democracy, politics has been a war of words, and metaphor its most potent weapon. — Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

Since then, the two have continued in a back-and-forth war of words, primarily on X (formerly Twitter). — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

The latest war of words marks a dramatic downturn in relations between the two right-wing leaders. — Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 19 June 2026

Rhymes for war of words

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