well-wisher

noun

well-wish·​er ˈwel-ˌwi-shər 

-ˈwi-

: one who wishes well to another : an admiring supporter or fan

well-wishing

ˈwel-ˌwi-shiŋ 

-ˈwi-

adjective or noun

Examples of well-wisher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Given the limited space, well-wishers took turns filing through the gallery. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Surrounded by members of the media and well-wishers, British adventurer Karl Bushby (L) approaches his mother's house after completing the final portion of his journey in his home city of Hull, northeastern England. — Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Across Connecticut well-wishers issued statements well out of the realm of any party politics, just two days before very significant midterm elections. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Leo, who had been recovering at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since Tuesday, walked out unaided and spent a couple of minutes speaking to well-wishers. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1576, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for well-wisher

• commissure
• kingfisher
• fissure
• swisher
• wisher

Kids Definition

well-wisher

noun

well-wish·​er

ˈwel-ˌwish-ər, 

-ˈwish-

: a person who wishes good fortune to another