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Synonyms & Antonyms of grudge
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong
- he's had a grudge against her ever since she snubbed him at the dance
Synonyms for grudge
- down
- [chiefly British],
- grievance,
- resentment,
- score
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2
a deep-seated ill will
- there's been a grudge between the two families for years
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grudge
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of grudge (Entry 2 of 2)
as in dislike, deplore
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for grudge
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for grudge
- allow,
- green-light,
- have,
- permit,
- suffer
- authorize,
- commission,
- license
- (also licence)
- accede (to),
- acquiesce,
- agree (to),
- assent (to),
- consent (to),
- OK
- (or okay),
- warrant
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The first known use of grudge was in the 14th century
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