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
- 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
- accomplice
- acquaintance
- adherent
- advocate
- aid
- ally
- alter ego
- altruist
- angel
- apologist
- assistant
- associate
- backbone
- backer
- benefactor
- booster
- bosom buddy
- buddy
- champion
- chum
- classmate
- cohort
- colleague
- comforter
- companion
- compatriot
- comrade
- confederate
- consort
- contributor
- cousin
- coworker
- crony
- defender
- disciple
- encourager
- endorser
- espouser
- exponent
- expounder
- fairy godparent
- familiar
- fan
- financer
- follower
- friend
- front
- Good Samaritan
- grubstaker
- guarantor
- guardian
- guide
- head
- helper
- humanitarian
- intimate
- leader
- mainstay
- maintainer
- mark
- mate
- meal ticket
- money
- pal
- partisan
- partner
- patron
- patron saint
- philanthropist
- pillar
- playmate
- preserver
- promoter
- prop
- proponent
- protagonist
- protector
- roommate
- Santa Claus
- satellite
- schoolmate
- second
- sidekick
- soul mate
- spare
- sponsor
- staker
- stalwart
- stay
- subscriber
- subsidizer
- supporter
- surety
- sustainer
- sympathizer
- tower of strength
- underwriter
- upholder
- well-wisher
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