ill-wishers

Definition of ill-wishersnext
plural of ill-wisher

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-wishers
Noun
  • Those who relish killing people not only create more enemies but forget that it has been promised that fire would lead to Armageddon.
    Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
  • And their drone and missile strikes on their Muslim neighbors, including Qatar and Saudi Arabia, are only creating new enemies.
    Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Players schlep downstairs, wearing slippers or sandals, and walk through the game plan and what to expect from their opponents.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • His opponents have strong cases, too.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the horror sequel, Josh Hutcherson and Elizabeth Lail return to face new foes as well the old murderous animatronic animals of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The second and final meeting of the regular season between the cross-conference foes at American Airlines Center went a bit differently Friday night.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Iran rejected the proposal, saying a pause in fighting would allow adversaries to prepare for the continuation of the conflict.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Information-sharing by US AI companies about adversarial distillation echoes a standard practice in the cybersecurity industry, where firms regularly swap data on attacks and adversaries’ tactics as a way to strengthen network defenses.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Ill-wishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-wishers. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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