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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If there was any bad blood between Paxton and Middleton over these clashes, it seems to have dissipated in the years since.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Barnes & Noble was turning a page on the chain’s history of declining sales, but recent comments have stirred bad blood for the bookseller.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The trial was told of bad blood between the two men.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Was there any doubt that this absurdly riveting bad blood showdown could do anything but take it to the brink, like it had in Vancouver 2010, or even Boston a year ago?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Laz becomes almost impossibly disdainful when speaking about Lucera—there was apparently bad blood between them before she disappeared.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

bad blood

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