ill-wishers

Definition of ill-wishersnext
plural of ill-wisher

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-wishers
Noun
  • But with war raging on multiple fronts and no end in sight, Israel's enemies in Iran and Lebanon may help make that decision for him.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The inscription would have sent enemies quite an impression as it was burned into the stone with molten lead, as if daring the attackers to continue their useless advance, Live Science continues.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • At the core of the MAGA project and Trumpism is disruption and destruction, the delegitimization and razing of institutions, and the brutalization of opponents.
    Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The Knicks’ stretch of tanking opponents concludes with Tuesday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The final moments of UConn’s 73-57 victory over UCLA on Sunday night were the culmination of a triumph in the NCAA Tournament, over a formidable opponent, and those two often insurmountable foes, injury and pain.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
  • But there are many more foes in their new land.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Anthrax bacteria can cleave vital proteins with toxins and wreak havoc on their cellular adversaries.
    Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Or, the Iranian regime continues to stand at odds with global adversaries, and oil prices stay significantly elevated not for mere months, but for years.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Ill-wishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-wishers. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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