Synonyms of locked horns

locked horns

phrase

past tense of lock horns

as in bickered

to express different opinions about something often angrily

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bickered
• argued
• fought
• butted heads
• fell out
• quarreled
• clashed
• altercated
• disputed
• bandied words
• mixed it up
• scrapped
• wrangled
• controverted
• jarred
• brabbled
• brawled
• rowed
• squabbled
• hassled
• debated
• discussed
• quibbled
• spatted
• argufied
• tiffed
• contested
• challenged
• dared
• contended
• tangled
• caviled
• protested
• objected
• kicked
• defied
• considered
• fussed
• nitpicked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• got along
• accepted
• agreed
• concurred
• consented
• coexisted
• assented

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of locked horns

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