bad blood

noun

Synonyms of bad bloodnext
: ill feeling : bitterness

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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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Between jabs at exes and former teammates, Rodgers rehashed a decade of bad blood with his parents and brothers, Luke and Jordan. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Taylor Swift reportedly has bad blood with her brother-in-law, Jason Kelce. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for bad blood

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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