ill-wishers

plural of ill-wisher

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-wishers
Noun
  • The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 has mainly been invoked during wartime in order for the federal government to control immigration of the United States’s enemies.
    Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Newsom seems to believe that regular Americans have grown tired of polarization and want to see ideological enemies find common ground.
    Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Only seven of the final 20 games are against opponents in a playoff position and two of those are against the Kings, whom the Blues beat 4-1 last week.
    Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Rarely do Presidents mention their political opponents by name during joint sessions of Congress.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • If that's not enough, then there are even new weapons — the Master Sword, Arwing Guns, and a Chain Chomp that homes in on foes once launched.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The two longtime Pac-12 foes spent their first Big Ten season fighting for pride and position — and, yes, a whole lot more.
    Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This is where subsidy cooperation with allies and partners can help to diversify risk, share costs, and create collective protections against common adversaries.
    Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Other adversaries have produced large numbers of cheap drones and missiles that allow for low-cost airstrikes.
    Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Ill-wishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-wishers. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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