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ill feeling

NOUN
disagreement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animosity antagonism argument bickering clash conflict controversy debate difference discord dissent disunity division feud fight friction hostility misunderstanding opposition spat split squabble strife tension wrangle
STRONG
altercation atmospherics breach break contention contest cross-purposes dissidence disunion hassle rupture variance vendetta words
WEAK
clashing divisiveness falling out ill will jarring
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement concord concurrence friendship harmony juncture peace understanding
WEAK
acquiescence likeness sameness similarity
NOUN
hard feelings
Synonyms
WEAK
animosity bad blood bitterness friction hatred ill feelings resentment
Antonyms
WEAK
goodwill
NOUN
rancor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acrimony animosity animus antagonism bad blood bitterness enmity grudge harshness hatred hostility ill will malice resentment venom
STRONG
acerbity antipathy aversion bile dudgeon hate hatefulness malevolence malignity mordacity pique retaliation ruthlessness spite spitefulness spleen umbrage unfriendliness variance vengeance vengefulness vindictiveness virulence
WEAK
hardness of heart resentfulness revengefulness uncharitableness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
benevolence friendliness friendship good will kindness liking love loving sympathy
STRONG
happiness
WEAK
respect
NOUN
rancorousness
Synonyms
WEAK
acerbity acrimony animosity animus annoyance antagonism bad feeling bitterness choler cynicism displeasure dudgeon embitterment exacerbation exasperation fog fury gall grudge huff hurt 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 bad feeling bitterness choler cynicism displeasure dudgeon embitterment exacerbation exasperation fog fury gall grudge huff hurt 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
bad feeling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness cheer comfort delight friendliness glee good will happiness joy kindness love pleasure sweetness sympathy
WEAK
affection liking
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
bad 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
bad 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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Despite what happened, Mr Finlay has no ill feeling towards the armed police officers who responded that day.

From BBC

The ill feeling toward him at the Stanislaus County district attorney’s office was no secret.

From Los Angeles Times

Guardiola insisted City felt "absolutely" no ill feeling towards Real over that apparent snub prior to last Tuesday's first leg.

From BBC

Multiple sources have confirmed there has been no big bust-up and no growing ill feeling.

From BBC

Trophies have a magic quality of making any ill feeling disappear in a puff of smoke.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.