ill will

noun

1. hostile feeling; malevolence; enmity:

   to harbor ill will against someone.

   Synonyms: unfriendliness, antipathy, animosity, hostility, hatred

   Antonyms: benevolence

ill will

noun

1. hostile feeling; enmity; antagonism

Other Words From

• ill-willed [il, -, wild], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ill will¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

Though he was clearly angry at the fans after the play, he did not harbor any ill will toward them after the game.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the mishap, the museum says it "bears no ill will towards the lift technician who made the mistake", who was covering for someone who is "well acquainted with the building and its exhibits".

From BBC

‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Tom Sandoval says he has no ‘ill will’ against Ariana Madix and is retracting a legal complaint accusing her of invasion of privacy.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t have any ill will toward Lykos, and I strongly believe in the therapeutic potential of MDMA,” Marks says.

From Slate

“He meant no ill will toward the doctor,” Leff says.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• acrimony
• animosity
• animus
• antagonism
• antipathy
• bad blood
• bitterness
• enmity
• envy
• grudge
• hate
• hatred
• hostility
• loathing
• malice
• rancor
• resentment