WELL-WISHER Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

well-wisher

noun

Definition of well-wisher

as in devotee

someone who wants another person to be happy, successful, etc. Dozens of well-wishers gathered to say goodbye to him.

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Recent Examples of well-wisher The room erupted with cheers among Green Dot well-wishers who had packed the room by the dozens. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 The monarch waved to the well-wishers gathered in the famous Mall that stretches from the palace to Trafalgar Square in central London, and the royals watched the flypast by the Royal Air Force. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 Victor Wembanyama stepped off the court for a moment before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, accepted greetings from a handful of well-wishers in San Antonio Spurs jerseys, then bowed his head to join them in a quick prayer. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026 His phone rang with calls from well-wishers asking about the search, and about his daughter Malak. — Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-wisher

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Noun

Especially for devotees of magical realism, there is much to appreciate in Whitehead’s fabulist reimagining of the American past.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
To show evil forces and spirits that their god would confront them, devotees carried him around the city in processions that resembled those seen throughout Kyoto today.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

Definition of devotee

Noun

The film reviewing account has lent itself to Charli’s overt styling of herself as an arbiter of taste and an unabashed fan of pop culture.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Rangers fans will love reading a book written by a man who knows as much about this team as anybody, including Tom Grieve, current broadcaster Eric Nadel and former PR man John Blake.

— Mac Engel July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of fan

Noun

Club legends Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler, Phil Thompson and Tash Dowie will be on the trip to attend various meet-and-greet events with sponsors and supporters.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Party leaders, Wangchuk’s wife and supporters accuse authorities of ‘abducting’ him to stifle a growing protest movement, as police flood main protest with barricades and paramilitary forces.

— Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

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