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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No amount of bad blood could stop them from seeing this love story play out. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 There’s no bad blood, though, with both offering nothing but good words to say about each other and wishing each other luck moving forward. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 The player himself has dismissed any notion of bad blood between him and his manager. Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 June 2026 Haredi withdrawal from the coalition would only expedite a foregone election, but the optics and political fallout of ending the parliament with such bad blood could prove costly for Netanyahu, who is seeking reelection. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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