ILL-WISHERS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

ill-wishers

noun

plural of ill-wisher

as in enemies

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Noun

Though the Colonel had many enemies, the violence of his death shocks the sleepy village and starts the tongues of the local gossips wagging.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Judith claims to be a forensic accountant, but is actually a career assassin whose very name sends shivers of fear through her enemies and ones of excitement through her admirers.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Definition of enemies

Noun

At the 2024 Olympic Games, Canada used a drone to spy on New Zealand, their opponents in the women’s football group stages.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Prenga, boasting a 20-1 record with 20 KOs, represents a significant step up in competition despite his previous opponents.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of opponents

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Curbasi's next task could be trying to stop Messi, who confounded foes with his goal-scoring in the group stage.

— Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The millions of mourners at the funeral of the Iranian leader Ayatollah ‌Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war, may have put pressure on the regime to show resolve against the nation’s long-standing foes.

— Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of foes

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the new measures send a clear message to foreign adversaries seeking to sow violence.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Scott said that relationship was forged as political adversaries but was strengthened by spending 100-plus hours golfing together.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

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