Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-wishers
Noun
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Water and sunlight are the two primary enemies of wood.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Or douse it straight into the soups of thine enemies.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For the second time this season, the Sea View League opponents provided a nail-biter.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gauff’s movement often exhausts her opponents.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The book begins with a familiar spark, a rescue, but Wells wanted to push the setting into something stronger and tougher to move through, eventually coming up with another unique sci-fi setting that Murderbot and its friends can navigate while encountering friends, foes and more eye contact.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Seahawks and Rams will follow them in the NFC Conference Championship, a rubber match between these NFC West foes.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The actions come as tensions are high between the longtime adversaries.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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While the heat on Greenland has subsided for now, the infighting has seriously undercut the ability of the world’s biggest security alliance to deter adversaries, analysts say.—
Lorne Cook,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Ill-wishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-wishers. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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