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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