ill-wishers

noun

plural of ill-wisher
as in enemies

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  1. enemies
  2. opponents
  3. foes
  4. adversaries
Noun
  • The episode reveals the formidable powers available to a president to target his enemies.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • The ancient namesake ammunition detailed by researchers at Spain’s Autonomous University of Barcelona is only the latest example of Roman soldiers’ penchant for taunting their enemies from afar.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 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
Noun
  • After Friday’s delay in the Paramount-WBD antitrust lawsuit, shares of both media companies slid in after-hours trading, foes of the merger exulted and observers tried to process the latest twist in the merger saga.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026
  • From new faces, such as Florida’s Jon Sumrall and Arkansas’ Ryan Silverfield, to old foes, such as Texas’ Steve Sarkisian and South Carolina’s Shane Beamer, SEC coaches sounded off on the Bulldogs.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of foes
Noun
  • And on Wednesday, his relatives, colleagues and one-time adversaries gathered near that office to share them.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Graham saw Israel’s violence, unlike the violence committed by America’s adversaries, as inherently righteous.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of adversaries
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