ill-wisher

noun

ill-wish·​er ˈil-ˌwi-shər 

-ˈwi-

: one that wishes ill to another

Examples of ill-wisher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a small country with many ill-wishers, surrounded by militias that clamor for its destruction, Israel often feels itself under siege and classifies any action against it as an unforgivable betrayal. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024

Kadyrov denies rights abuses, saying such allegations are fabricated by ill-wishers trying to discredit Chechnya and its authorities. — Reuters, NBC News, 5 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ill-wisher

• commissure
• kingfisher
• fissure
• swisher
• wisher