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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

Example Sentences

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The Dodgers did not leave town without a hint of bad blood between them and their traditional rivals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Diplomats say France's attempts to block the Mercosur deal created bad blood in Brussels and among other member states, including Germany.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

The companies had bad blood to begin with.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

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

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2026

This had the feel of old wounds and bad blood.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo