ill-wishers

noun

plural of ill-wisher
as in enemies

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  1. enemies
  2. opponents
  3. foes
  4. adversaries
Noun
  • Old enemies, bad habits, a paranoid government and an unrelenting ex-cop will make retirement their most difficult mission yet.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • It is tasked both with combating enemies abroad and stamping out protests at home.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of enemies
Noun
  • Her decision to run in the district drew criticism from her four Black opponents and other Black Democrats who have already been impacted by Republican redistricting efforts in southern states.
    — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The group included 13 Republicans and three Democrats, while several incumbents without general election opponents secured their return to the House.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of opponents
Noun
  • His political foes described the move as a stunt and opted against standing a candidate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The good guys protecting us from people who want to work and live here will continue their morally upright quest by electrocuting their foes into submission.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of foes
Noun
  • Defending the strike, Netanyahu alleged on Wednesday that Turkey — a NATO ally of the US that is one of Israel’s top regional adversaries — was intent on deploying forces there.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Our adversaries are constantly looking for new vulnerabilities to exploit.
    — Frances Townsend, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of adversaries
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“Ill-wishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-wishers. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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