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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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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

The storm clouds dissipated as fast as they’d gathered, and Jack knew the bad blood between brothers was all but forgotten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

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

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2026

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva may also meet Trump on the sidelines of the summit to improve ties after months of bad blood, officials from both countries told AFP.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

The bad blood isn’t because Manny is a big shot.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.