Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-wishers
Noun
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Hunger and disease are always enemies that accompany war and sometimes can claim more lives than the fighting itself.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026 -
The big and heavy fights in the new trailer for gen ATLAS (shown below) really remind me of fighting various large enemies in Gigantic Drive.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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While the ruling was a win for death penalty opponents fighting against the use of nitrogen gas, the court stopped short of granting Lee a stay of execution or attempting to banish the method altogether.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Their opponents, who sought to defeat the Constitution’s ratification, were then dubbed the Anti-Federalists, much to the latter’s consternation.—
Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Bolton is one of three prominent Trump foes who were indicted in federal court during the president's second, nonconsecutive term in the White House.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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But the stark contrast between the two NFC West foes was underscored Monday with the Rams’ blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Browns to acquire future Hall of Fame pass rusher Myles Garrett.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Following the release of the shipbuilding plan, Cao took to X to highlight the administration’s efforts to combat US adversaries like China.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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Circuit boards present all sorts of opportunities for adversaries to sneak through malicious components.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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“Ill-wishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-wishers. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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