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

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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The magazine reported that Band said he did not know about Epstein's crimes but got a bad feeling and so advised his boss to cut ties.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

"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

“I have a bad feeling about this,” Prieur wrote in her butt-covering memoir Agent secrète, published in 1995.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

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

Stacy asks like she’s daring me to something, and I get a bad feeling.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

bad feeling

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