Definitions

bad blood

NOUN

bitterness of feeling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acrimony animosity animus antagonism bitterness distrust enmity hatred hostility ill will nastiness rancor resentment

WEAK

anger antipathy bad chemistry bad feeling bad vibes bad will disaccord dislike hard feelings ill-disposedness malevolence malice mutual hostility odium oppugnancy oppugnation personality conflict unfriendliness venom

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendliness friendship good will happiness kindness liking love loving sweetness sympathy

Example Sentences

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Bad blood aside, it will be interesting to see how both fighters approach things on Saturday.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2023

Bad blood between the watchdog and the departments it monitors is nothing new.

From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2022

Bad blood was in the air: The Met’s unions were furious at the company’s general manager, Peter Gelb, for his insistence that unpaid furloughs were the only way it could survive the long lockdown.

From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2022

Bad blood between Will Smith and Chris Rock may have been brewing long before the slap heard around the world during the Academy Awards on Sunday night.

From Fox News • Mar. 28, 2022

Bad blood developed, and mutiny ensued, which once gave promise of pirate-story developments—fortunately warded off.

From The River and I by Neihardt, John G.

bad blood

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