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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In the 2022 interview, Locorriere said any talk of bad blood between him and Sawyer — who died in 2018 at age 81 — was overblown. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 This series is tied 2-2 with some bad blood lingering after Victor Wembanyama’s ejection Sunday. Chris Branch, New York Times, 12 May 2026 There is, as Alcaraz says, no bad blood. José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026 Two title fights, multiple division-shifting wins, a record extended for Miller, an arrival statement from Amosov, and a main event that traded weeks of bad blood for legitimate mid-fight respect. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 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 20 May. 2026.

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