bad blood

noun

: ill feeling : bitterness

Synonyms of bad blood

• hostility
• grudge
• hatred
• bitterness

Examples of bad blood in a Sentence

There's been a lot of bad blood between them since their quarrel.

there's been bad blood between the two families for years

Recent Examples on the Web

This comes after reports of bad blood between Meghan and Sánchez Bezos, as well as Meghan and Jenner. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026

The Border War, as it was known until 2004, dates back to 1891 and features the kind of hatred and bad blood that makes college football rivalries hit differently than any other sport. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Perry — who created, wrote and directed all three films — shut down any speculation of bad blood and assured viewers that their schedules just didn’t align. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026

Still, Ballas and Higgins agree that there’s no bad blood with any of their costars, including Rausch — who won the season and blindsided Higgins with his reveal as a Traitor in the finale. — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bad blood

• lifeblood
• youngblood
• bud
• crud
• dud
• flood
• mud
• rud
• scud
• spud
• stud
• thud