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

Republican lawmakers, who are in the midst of the two-week Easter recess, have stayed largely quiet as the war of words between Trump and Powell has heated up. —Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025

Alphonso Davies’ anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury on international duty for Canada last month triggered a war of words between his club Bayern Munich, his country and his agent. —Ali Rampling, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

Name calling aside, the war of words reflects deepening divisions over tariffs among supporters of Trump and even White House insiders. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025

In a joint Instagram post with wife Sky Daily Hogan, the former pro wrestler shared a clip of the couple eating popcorn with wide eyes, dramatically shaking their heads and raising their eyebrows, in what appeared to be a nod to the ongoing war of words between Linda, 65, and Brooke, 36. —Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for war of words

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