English Explanatory Dictionary

at swords' points

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. In strong conflict with each other, ready to fight.

Word forms

at swords' points at swordpoints at sword's point

Synonyms

at daggers drawn at each other's throats at odds up in arms

Related words

at swordpoint
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