ill-wishers

noun

plural of ill-wisher
as in enemies

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  1. enemies
  2. opponents
  3. foes
  4. adversaries
Noun
  • As old enemies and unfinished business resurface, Paul is drawn deeper into a struggle for justice and redemption against a wider network of corruption and abuse of power in contemporary Nigeria.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • His father’s political enemies used his problems with crack to try and erode trust in the Biden administration.
    — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of enemies
Noun
  • But by defending in this way, Chelsea are giving smart opponents the advantage in the battle for possession.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But neither opponents nor his own Labour Party legislators have been able to grill him on the details of pledges made against the tough backdrop of mounting security challenges and economic pressure from the Iran war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of opponents
Noun
  • Lock in those two NFC West foes for a pair of must-see games each season for the foreseeable future.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That realignment shake-up also makes Heights and White Settlement Brewer foes in District 4-5A Division I.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of foes
Noun
  • However, the threat has only grown in complexity, as other foreign adversaries, including Iran, have ramped up efforts to undermine confidence in the American electoral system and advocate for their preferred candidates and policies.
    — Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
  • He's argued that allowing foreign adversaries like China to outpace the US in developing AI could be a risk to national security, but his administration has been very supportive of AI despite the growing backlash.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Sep. 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 6 Sep. 2026.

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