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bad feeling

NOUN
bad blood
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acrimony animosity animus antagonism bitterness distrust enmity hatred hostility ill will nastiness rancor resentment
WEAK
anger antipathy bad chemistry 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
NOUN
friction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animosity antagonism bad blood bickering conflict discontent discord disharmony dispute dissension hassle hatred hostility quarrel resentment resistance rivalry strife trouble wrangling
STRONG
counteraction faction flak impedance incompatibility interference opposition row ruckus rumpus set-to
WEAK
bone to pick factionalism sour note
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement concord happiness harmony liking love peace pleasure
NOUN
rancorousness
Synonyms
WEAK
acerbity acrimony animosity animus annoyance antagonism bitterness choler cynicism displeasure dudgeon embitterment exacerbation exasperation fog fury gall grudge huff hurt ill feeling ill will indignation ire irritation malice malignity miff offense outrage passion perturbation pique rage rancor resentfulness rise spite umbrage vehemence vexation virulence virulency wrath
NOUN
resentfulness
Synonyms
WEAK
acerbity acrimony animosity animus annoyance antagonism bitterness choler cynicism displeasure dudgeon embitterment exacerbation exasperation fog fury gall grudge huff hurt ill feeling ill will indignation ire irritation malice malignity miff offense outrage passion perturbation pique rage rancor rancorousness rise spite umbrage vehemence vexation virulence virulency wrath
NOUN
resentment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acrimony animosity animus annoyance antagonism bitterness cynicism displeasure exasperation fury grudge ill will indignation ire irritation malice outrage passion rage rancor
STRONG
acerbity choler dudgeon exacerbation fog huff hurt malignity miff offense perturbation pique rise spite umbrage vehemence vexation wrath
WEAK
ill feeling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness cheer comfort delight friendliness glee good will happiness joy kindness love pleasure sweetness sympathy
WEAK
affection liking
NOUN
tension
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxiety apprehension concern discomfort hostility jitters nervousness pressure strain suspense unease worry
STRONG
agitation brunt disquiet edginess jumps nerves restlessness shakes uneasiness worriment
WEAK
ants in pants antsiness nail-biting pins and needles
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmness ease peace
STRONG
calm
WEAK
contentedness limpness looseness relaxation slack
NOUN
virulence
Synonyms
STRONG
acerbity acrimony animosity animus annoyance antagonism bitterness choler cynicism displeasure dudgeon embitterment exacerbation exasperation fog fury gall grudge hostility huff hurt indignation ire irritation malice malignity miff offense outrage passion perturbation pique rage rancor rise spite umbrage vehemence vexation virulency wrath
WEAK
ill feeling ill will rancorousness resentfulness resentment
Antonyms
STRONG
calm calmness cheer comfort delight glee good will happiness joy kindness love pleasure sweetness sympathy understanding
NOUN
virulency
Synonyms
STRONG
acerbity acrimony animosity animus annoyance antagonism bitterness choler cynicism displeasure dudgeon embitterment exacerbation exasperation fog fury gall grudge hostility huff hurt indignation ire irritation malice malignity miff offense outrage passion perturbation pique rage rancor rise spite umbrage vehemence vexation virulence wrath
WEAK
ill feeling ill will rancorousness resentfulness resentment
Antonyms
STRONG
calm calmness cheer comfort delight glee good will happiness joy kindness love pleasure sweetness sympathy understanding

Example Sentences

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"I had a very bad feeling... It was completely dark outside and I couldn't see anything. I wanted to jump in to save my sister," Chiu recalled through tears.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

The cavernous, quiet terminal created a bad feeling upon landing at home, like you had just entered a place that wasn’t what it used to be.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025

"But I have no grudge and have no bad feeling for police. Has there been justice? Absolutely."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2024

It helped erase the bad feeling from the season before, when the team fell to Princeton in the opening round.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024

The smile is slipping from his face and I’m getting a bad feeling about this, a very bad feeling.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins