BAD BLOOD Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

bad blood

noun

Definition of bad blood

as in hostility

a deep-seated ill will there's been bad blood between the two families for years

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Recent Examples of bad blood But any bad blood between the two didn’t stop Becerra from continuing to advance within the party ranks. — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 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 No documentary has yet screened a fight or anything particularly controversial, with the Walker-Guardiola row a very rare example of bad blood being aired publicly. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bad blood

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Noun

The group said its count was based on death records explicitly coded as resulting from hostilities or their consequences.

— Elsa Ohlen,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Attacks continued, despite a peace agreement The government struck a peace agreement with Tigrayan rebels in 2022, ending most hostilities, but attacks on healthcare continued.

— Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of hostility

Noun

Orlando should be proud of the people who gave those words meaning by refusing to let hatred go unanswered.

— Linda Chapin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
The exchange is one of many contentious clashes between those who oppose data centers in their communities, which have earned bipartisan hatred, and those advocating for them.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of hatred

Noun

The bitterness this caused would help lead to the rise of radical elements in Germany—Erzberger was murdered in 1921, and Hitler would come to power over the next decade—eventually bringing about the Second World War.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Nov. 2026
Joseph Zada is beyond impressive in a highly demanding role that pushes him to the limit physically and emotionally, perfectly capturing the essence of Haymitch with all the sympathy, charm and bitterness Woody Harrelson brought to the role.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of bitterness

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