bad will

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 feeling bad vibes 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

ill will

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acrimony animosity animus antagonism antipathy bad blood bitterness enmity envy grudge hate hatred hostility loathing malice rancor resentment

WEAK

aversion blame despite dislike feud hard feelings malevolence maliciousness no love lost objection spite spitefulness spleen unfriendliness venom

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendliness friendship good will happiness kindness liking love pleasure rapport respect sweetness sympathy

WEAK

good feelings loving

Example Sentences

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Silly but not sappy, “Project Hail Mary” doesn’t gin up much suspense over whether anything bad will happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

And I can’t be Pollyannaish and say nothing bad will happen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

One Labour figure warned that Sir Keir was "storing up bad will" for the government that most people - including Natalie Elphicke - now assume he will lead.

From BBC • May 8, 2024

Whether that’s good or bad will depend on you and your body type.

From New York Times • May 10, 2023

“You think life is so easy, don’t you? You think nothing bad will ever happen to you. I’m telling you that you can’t go around trusting everybody.”

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

bad will

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