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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

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Some openly badmouthed the PGA Tour when they left and tore up their contracts, creating bad blood with those who remained loyal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

When discussing the two years he spent in Metallica and the bad blood that followed, Mustaine is contemplative and serene.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

And the legacy of the whole episode is a lot of bad blood within the party.

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2026

The game ended in a 1-1 draw but the incident just added to the bad blood between the sides going into the next three games.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

Sure, they can’t stand it if there’s bad blood.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman