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Antonyms for well-wisher

Grammar : Noun

Spell : wel-wish-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɛlˌwɪʃ ər

Definition of well-wisher

Origin : 1580s, from well (adv.) + agent noun from wish (v.). Well-wishing is recorded from 1560s.

As in patron : noun person who supports a cause
As in backer : noun supporter
As in support/supporter : noun person who helps another
As in benefactor : noun donor
As in friend : noun confidant, companion
As in friend : noun benefactor

Example sentences :

A neutral was this good woman, and a well-wisher to each faction.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

In the mean time, gentlemen, I am your friend and well-wisher.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

I spoke as I did only as a friend—as a well-wisher, and that sort of thing.
Extract from : « The Shadow-Line » by Joseph Conrad

I opened it and found it to be anonymous, but I could see it came from a well-wisher.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

He deserves the thanks of every Christian and well-wisher of the race.
Extract from : « The Physical Life of Woman: » by Dr. George H Napheys

London, printed by a well-wisher of the Common-wealth of England, 1654.
Extract from : « The Library of William Congreve » by John C. Hodges

For, if516 I am to be your well-wisher, I must call him goodly that so well wishes to you.'
Extract from : « The Fifth Queen Crowned » by Ford Madox Ford

I am, as it were, at home at that house, and every member of it knows me for their well-wisher.
Extract from : « Isaac Bickerstaff » by Richard Steele

You will have the thanks of every well-wisher of the human race.
Extract from : « Public School Education » by Michael Mller

Henceforth, let no well-wisher of mine speak of such things!
Extract from : « The Bbur-nma in English » by Babur, Emperor of Hindustan

Synonyms for well-wisher

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