Synonyms for ill will
ill will

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1. ill will

   Enmity is the state of being an enemy or the feeling and disposition characterizing an enemy (compare ENEMY). Animosity denotes a feeling more active and vehement, but often less enduring and determined, than enmity. Enmity distinctly recognizes its object as an enemy, to be met or dealt with accordingly. Hostility is enmity in action; the term hostilities between nations denotes actual armed collision. Bitterness is a resentful feeling arising from a belief that one has been wronged; acrimony is a kindred feeling, but deeper and more persistent, and may arise from the crossing of one's wishes or plans by another, where no injustice or wrong is felt. Antagonism, as between two competing authors or merchants, does not necessarily imply enmity, but ordinarily suggests a shade, at least, of hostile feeling. Malice is a disposition or intent to injure others, for the gratification of some evil passion; malignity is intense and violent enmity, hatred, or malice. Compare synonyms for ACRIMONY; ANGER; HATRED.

   Synonyms:
   acrimony, animosity, antagonism, bitterness, enmity, hatred, hostility, malevolence, malice, malignity, rancor, spite

   Antonyms:
   agreement, alliance, amity, concord, friendship, harmony, kindliness, kindness, regard, sympathy

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1. hostility, enmity, ill willnoun

   the feeling of a hostile person

   "he could no longer contain his hostility"

   Synonyms:
   aggression, hostility, enmity, antagonism

2. hostility, ill willnoun

   a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

   "he could not conceal his hostility"

   Synonyms:
   aggression, hostility, enmity, antagonism

Matched Categories

1. • Hate
   • Unfriendliness

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1. Marissa Bridge:

   I would hope that they would apologize, it wasan accident. It was not their fault. It was an accidental death, but I’m sure that person carries around a lot of pain about it. And if they did come forward to apologize, I think it would be very healing for them. And for me. Although, I have forgiven that person because I knew that it wasn’t done intentionally. It was just a tragic accident. So I don’t hold any ill will towards the person at all. Allan was just at the wrong place at the wrong time.

2. Adel al-Jubeir:

   It's a clear and powerful message that the US harbors no ill will toward the Arab and Muslim world, it also lays to rest the notion that America is anti-Muslim.

3. Gretchen Whitmer:

   This is clearly a political demonstration out here, but you know what ? I don't wish them ill will. I'm trying to protect all the people of this state, no matter if they voted for me or not, and I would love it if White House would weigh in and help.

4. Mason Rudolph:

   I have no ill will towards Myles Garrett. Great respect for his ability as a player, and I know that if Myles could go back, he would handle the situation differently.

5. Scott Walker:

   We had Bob Dole, John McCain, Mitt Romney. If it's just whoever's next up, that hasn't worked so well for the Republican party in the past, jeb's a good man. You're not going to hear me speak ill will of Jeb ... I just think voters are going to look at this and say, 'If we're running against Hillary Clinton, we'll need a name from the future -- not a name from the past -- to win.'.