butted heads Antonyms

Meaning of butted heads

butted heads

to place end to end or side to side without overlapping, abut, buttocks, an object of abuse or ridicule, the base of a plant from which the roots spring, the thicker or handle end of a tool or weapon, a blow or thrust with the head or horns, the part of a hide or skin corresponding to the animal's back and sides, limit, bound, a marbled upper cut of the pork shoulder, a backstop (such as a mound or bank) for catching missiles shot at a target, to trim or square off (something, such as a log) at the end, the thicker or bottom end of something, a blind for shooting birds, a measure equal to 108 imperial (see imperial entry 1 sense 4) gallons (491 liters), to come into conflict, to reduce (something, such as a cigarette) to an unused remainder by stubbing or stamping, the large or thicker end part of something, to strike or thrust with the head or horns, target, a person who is treated badly or is made fun of, buttock sense 2a, a blow or thrust usually with the head or horns, an unused remainder (as of a cigarette or cigar), an unused remainder, cigarette, any of various units of liquid capacity, to thrust or push headfirst, a large cask especially for wine, beer, or water, to strike or shove with the head or horns, goal, range sense 5c

butted heads Sentence Examples

  1. The frustrated goat butted its head against the fence, unable to reach the greener grass on the other side.
  2. The toddler playfully butted her head against her parent's leg, seeking a piggyback ride.
  3. The sculptor carefully butted the clay with a wooden tool, shaping the details of the face.
  4. The hikers accidentally butted into a restricted area and had to turn back.
  5. The rugby players fiercely butted heads in a scrum, pushing against each other for possession of the ball.
  6. The impatient customer kept butting in line, annoying the people waiting their turn.
  7. The two boats drifted too close and butted together, causing a minor scare for the passengers.
  8. The construction crew used a giant ram to butt down the old building, making way for a new one.
  9. The stubborn mule refused to budge, stubbornly butting its head against the cart it was supposed to pull.
  10. The detective spent hours butting heads with the suspect, trying to crack the case.

FAQs About the word butted heads

to place end to end or side to side without overlapping, abut, buttocks, an object of abuse or ridicule, the base of a plant from which the roots spring, the th

quarrelled, quarreled,bickered, fell out, argued, fought, locked horns, mixed it up, debated, altercated

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

The frustrated goat butted its head against the fence, unable to reach the greener grass on the other side.

The toddler playfully butted her head against her parent's leg, seeking a piggyback ride.

The sculptor carefully butted the clay with a wooden tool, shaping the details of the face.

The hikers accidentally butted into a restricted area and had to turn back.