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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

Example Sentences

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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

Diplomats say France's attempts to block the Mercosur deal created bad blood in Brussels and among other member states, including Germany.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

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

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2026

Saddled with a heavy debt load from the AT&T deal, Zaslav oversaw numerous cost-cutting efforts that often led to bad blood at the company, and across Hollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

“If there is bad blood between you and them,” said I, to soften it off a little.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens