LOCK HORNS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

lock horns

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Definition of lock horns

as in argue

to express different opinions about something often angrily Alan likes to locks horns with everyone, so don't take it personally.

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Recent Examples of lock horns 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 The country music artists locked horns last year, when leading several singers in the scene made disparaging comments about Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter album. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for lock horns

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butt heads

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Vaccarello and Saint Laurent CEO Cédric Charbit had been butting heads.

— Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
The fact that Simmons and O’Hare frequently butt heads publicly makes the race even more compelling to onlookers, Rottinghaus said.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

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