Synonyms of lock horns

lock horns

phrase

as in argue

to express different opinions about something often angrily

Alan likes to locks horns with everyone, so don't take it personally.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• argue
• fight
• bicker
• quarrel
• spat
• clash
• fall out
• butt heads
• row
• dispute
• bandy words
• brawl
• jar
• scrap
• brabble
• debate
• controvert
• tiff
• argufy
• wrangle
• squabble
• hassle
• discuss
• mix it up
• quibble
• altercate
• contest
• challenge
• dare
• contend
• tangle
• object
• protest
• defy
• cavil
• kick
• fuss
• consider
• nitpick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• get along
• accept
• consent
• agree
• coexist
• concur
• assent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lock horns

Copyright lawsuits aimed at AI firms are nothing new, with seemingly countless publishers currently locking horns with companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026

The shots of it locking horns with a Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider along the Los Angeles River storm canal are still cinematic magic. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

There is no indication that organization locked horns with the city over its findings. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

When the paper’s management locked horns with workers during the 2024 strike, many staffers saw the use of AI to cut costs or counter labor actions as a betrayal of these principles. — Milad Jalalian Ebrahimi, The Conversation, 29 July 2026