ill-wishers

noun

plural of ill-wisher
as in enemies

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  1. enemies
  2. opponents
  3. foes
  4. adversaries
Noun
  • Friday is here and that means all you Competitive Wordle players, playing against your friends, co-workers, rivals, enemies, or against me or the Wordle Bot, must double your points, whether positive or negative.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The enemies today are no longer on the battlefields, dropping bombs from the air or firing on our ships from under the sea.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of enemies
Noun
  • In other Texas statewide races, Republicans lead their Democratic opponents, according to the poll released Tuesday.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Missouri’s Secretary of State said on Tuesday the initiative is unconstitutional, but opponents of the map are challenging that in court.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of opponents
Noun
  • The Tigers and Hornets were district foes in three cycles since 2001, most recently with four 5A games in a three-year span (2017-19).
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, friends and foes alike were reminded that allies of the United States cannot be certain that their interests will be protected during a war or that Washington will even consult with them before deciding to use force.
    — KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of foes
Noun
  • The nearly one-kilometer-long bridge, which opened earlier this year, hovers above the Tamsui River, potentially giving adversaries direct entry to the heart of Taipei.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Those same capabilities let defenders spot flaws and build patches before adversaries gained access to AI as advanced as Mythos.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
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