bad blood

noun

Synonyms of bad bloodnext
: ill feeling : 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
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There is, as Alcaraz says, no bad blood. José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026 The two men came into the fight after tons of trash talk and seemingly bad blood, but that was buried mid-fight as the two warriors repeatedly showed each other respect. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 And despite a rocky ending to her time in the Windy City, Reese says there’s no bad blood. Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 There’s more bad blood within the White House, though. Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bad blood

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bad blood was in 1664

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“Bad blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20blood. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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