It’s a big deal to fans that Danielle Fishel was just voted off “Dancing with the Stars” … so much so, even adversary Maitland Ward was super bummed!

We got MW outside Kings Road Coffee and Café on Wednesday … and she says that even with the super bad blood between the two “Boy Meets World” stars … she thought it was super awesome Danielle kicked so much ass this season on the celeb competition show.

Listen for yourself … Maitland tells us DF had eye on the prize — and women must support women, especially in Hollywood … that said, Maitland did have some minor suggestions how DF could have avoided being knocked out.

It’s a pretty big development … ’cause as you know, the actresses are super not cool with one another after a firestorm podcast earlier this year when they went at each other over prior issues. Basically … it got pretty ugly.

But, Maitland tells TMZ … perhaps the silver lining with the ‘DWTS’ development is the door has been opened for her and Danielle to finally let the grudge go … and be pals once more.