ill-wishers

noun

plural of ill-wisher
as in enemies

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  1. enemies
  2. opponents
  3. foes
  4. adversaries
Noun
  • This means heroes and enemies from all over the Warhammer mythos meet together in a bite-sized game that anyone can figure out and enjoy in less than five minutes.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • If Jensen Huang has been caught with his pants down with a Chinese spy, that’s only convenient for his political enemies in America, according to skeptics in Washington—and in Beijing.
    — John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of enemies
Noun
  • Rudeness, when in the spirit of resistance to the party’s opponents, has clearly proven popular with its base.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • And here’s a thought that might have opponents singing the blues.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of opponents
Noun
  • As part of the expansion, the CFP is requiring Power Four teams to play at least 10 regular-season games against conference foes, other Power Four opponents and Notre Dame.
    — Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Anyone who has brothers and sisters knows that siblings can be your greatest allies and biggest foes all at once.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of foes
Noun
  • As commerce secretary, Lutnick took the helm of an agency responsible for policing exports of sensitive technology to adversaries and global rivals.
    — Isabel Vincent, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The Chip Security Act aims to prevent illicit smuggling of advanced AI chips to foreign adversaries, partly by verifying their location once they’ve been shipped out.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of adversaries
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