grudge

[gruhj] / grʌdʒ /

NOUN

hard feelings

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animosity animus antipathy bad blood bitterness enmity grievance hard feelings hate hatred ill will injustice malice rancor resentment

STRONG

aversion dislike hate injury malevolence maliciousness malignancy peeve pique spite spitefulness spleen venom

WEAK

bone to pick pet peeve

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendliness friendship good will happiness kindness liking love loving respect sympathy

WEAK

favor forgiveness

VERB

feel resentful; give unwillingly

Synonyms

STRONG

begrudge complain covet deny envy mind pinch refuse resent stint

WEAK

be reluctant be stingy hold back

Antonyms

STRONG

allow approve be content be generous be happy give grant offer sanction

WEAK

favor forgive

Example Sentences

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“My family wasn’t one to hold grudges,” she said.

From MarketWatch

“I don’t want to go through life with the same grudge against my friends.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Nor are the cleric’s grudges driving the system.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There’s no need to hold a grudge,” the admiral interjected.

From Literature

Despite still holding a grudge, it did feel like Nigel was able to gain some closure on the feud through his son.

From BBC