ILL-WISHER Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

ill-wisher

noun

Definition of ill-wisher

as in enemy

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Recent Examples of ill-wisher 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

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Noun

The Dodgers are baseball's enemy because their ownership group has shown a willingness to win, and their front office is smart enough to do so.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Likewise, battlefield commanders often need urgent response plans to enemy attacks, something AI can help with.

— Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of enemy

Noun

As capabilities that once required highly skilled adversaries become increasingly accessible, strengthening cybersecurity has become an even greater strategic priority.

— Fran Rosch, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The president’s former fixer turned primary adversary—and unlikely liberal resistance icon—had been the prosecution’s star witness in the Manhattan criminal trial just months prior.

— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of adversary

Noun

The live-action cast includes Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel, the film’s antagonist who locks Rapunzel away, and Diego Luna playing a new role.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
With a large ensemble cast, everyone gets their due, including Kurt Russell as late-arriving big agriculture antagonist Dob McCoy.

— Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of antagonist

Noun

Yet the answers remain evasive enough that Golden State coach Natalie Nakase charges herself with the blame for not yet finding new answers for this foe.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The raucous home environment at Doak on a Monday night is often tough for road foes to overcome.

— Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

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