ILL-WISHERS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

ill-wishers

noun

plural of ill-wisher

as in enemies

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My own team’s research has shown that mycorrhizal fungi can alter chemicals released by plants in ways that are useful for repelling insects while attracting pollinators and insects’ natural enemies.

— Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
The Founding Fathers attacked their enemies in the papers, spreading lies to incite the public against their opponents.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of enemies

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Three players cordon off opponents at the far edge of the six-yard box, which gives Trusty the time to take a touch and lash the ball home from close range.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
And, as in the past in both California and nationally, proponents and opponents of the switch cite the potential effects (good or bad) on health, business and agriculture as reasons to support or oppose the plan.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

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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
But that only makes the competitive failures look worse, with MLS sides repeatedly losing spectacularly when pitted against Liga MX foes in the late stages of Concacaf competition.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of foes

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The Highlander, a 500 year old Scotsman who uses an ancient katana faces his most deadly adversaries, including The Kurgan, all set to a Queen soundtrack.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Democrats should learn a lesson from the negative example of their Republican adversaries.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

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