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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

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Whitaker said he believed the bad blood was behind the alliance, claiming that "those days are past us".

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The answers may avert any potential bad blood between your mother and her siblings — or could make their blood boil.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

If there was any bad blood between Paxton and Middleton over these clashes, it seems to have dissipated in the years since.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Some openly badmouthed the PGA Tour when they left and tore up their contracts, creating bad blood with those who remained loyal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He seems unaware that there ever was any bad blood between us, despite my reserve.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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