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

The pontiff, who had been recovering at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since Tuesday, walked out unaided before spending a couple of minutes speaking with well-wishers. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

Leo had walked into Rome's Gemelli hospital through the main entrance earlier in the day and waved to dozens of well-wishers who had gathered to greet him. — Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026

As seen in a video shared on social media, when Prince William held out a phone to take a selfie, the well-wisher reached out to angle his arm up so the photo could be taken from a higher angle. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026

Before the surgery, Leo walked into the Gemelli hospital through the main entrance and waved to dozens of well-wishers. — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 14 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