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Definitions

ill feeling

NOUN

disagreement

Synonyms

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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

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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

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acrimony animosity animus annoyance antagonism bitterness cynicism displeasure exasperation fury grudge ill will indignation ire irritation malice outrage passion rage rancor

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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

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bad feeling ill will rancorousness resentfulness resentment

Antonyms

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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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Ill-feeling undoubtedly remained, however, and led to certain interpretations being put on subsequent events.

From The Guardian • Dec. 7, 2012

Ill-feeling toward someone is a cousin to hatred.

From The Key to Peace by Miles, A. Marie