logomachies

noun

plural of logomachy
as in cross fires

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logomachies
  1. quarrels
  2. disputes
  3. altercations
  4. imbroglios
  5. squabbles
  6. disagreements
  7. wrangles
  8. spats
Noun
  • Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
  • Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Definition of quarrels
Noun
  • Herzog won a power struggle in the front office, then quit anyway, amid disputes with ownership.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • According to Castillo, one of the most significant failures has been the tendency to treat many squatter complaints as civil disputes rather than criminal investigations.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of disputes
Noun
  • Retired Miami Heat forward and captain Udonis Haslem found himself in more than a few altercations during his NBA playing career.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Multiple officials say that players are advised, outside of training sessions, to remain in the hotel complexes at all times to avoid any risk of altercations or safety risks in public.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of altercations
Noun
  • However, various legal imbroglios about ownership — including a claim by descendants of Cantinflas — led to the collection dropping from public sight in Mexico after 2007.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • The dozens of lawsuits that followed had been entangled in legal imbroglios about how to interpret the untested law.
    — Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of imbroglios
Noun
  • They are hired hands and stewards of other people’s capital, with no desire to becoming embroiled in internecine squabbles between clashing advocates, parochial activists, and plain opportunists latching on to the moment.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026
  • Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
Definition of squabbles
Noun
  • Skills such as understanding another person's perspective, resolving disagreements, responding constructively to feedback and recovering from failure can all be taught.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Rather, the point would be to convert disagreements regarding biodiversity into guidance for ongoing experimentation.
    — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Definition of disagreements
Noun
  • Perhaps a tougher challenge will be persuading skeptical US politicians of the benefits of Chinese investments; Ford’s multi-year deal with Chinese battery giant CATL to license its technology created a political storm, resulting in wrangles over tax credits and other government incentives.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Safdie wrangles a massive ensemble cast that mixes seasoned actors with nonpros to seamless effect, including real-world ping pong champions like Kawaguchi.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of wrangles
Noun
  • Love, though, comes with spats and fits of temper, ruptures and reconciliations.
    — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
  • During his performance, the MC set aside time to share his thoughts on apparent spats with a few fellow rappers in a new freestyle.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of spats
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