well-wisher
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈwɛlˌwɪʃər/
:
persona que le desea lo mejor
- During the festival, we were grateful for the thoughtful gifts from our well-wishers who celebrated with us.
- other well-wishers
And of course, that led the security staff to lower their guard because they thought I was a well wisher.
- And of course, that led the security staff to lower their guard because they thought I was a well wisher.
- When they came for the Queen's funeral and they had that ledge reconciliation outside the gates, meeting all the well wishers who were clearly mourning for the Queen.
Examples
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Out of the crowd of well-wishers breaks her dad.
Fiction book (2000) -
Hundreds of well-wishers stood outside Kidnet Studios today hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite rhino.
Fiction book (2002) -
At the very beginning, she had a couple of well-wishers, and then... nothing.
Blog text (27) -
"Tom seemed delighted that there were so many well-wishers," said the insider.
Blog text (30) -
The toys and gifts from well-wishers had been packed and sent on ahead by train.
Fiction book (1991) -
Molly is sitting on the couch in the middle of the loft surrounded by friends and well-wishers.
Fiction book (1990) -
Lord Ranrel was immediately surrounded by well-wishers thumping his back, pumping his arms, and shouting congratulations.
Fiction book (1991) -
Outside, hundreds of well-wishers filled the street, built their merry bonfires, sang, and cheered.
Fiction book (1996) -
My Korean ferryman sat at the oars, while behind him was my gloomy friend and well-wisher, Vanya Oganov.
Fiction book (1991) -
The athlete was overwhelmed by the kind words of support from his well-wishers after winning the championship.
Synonyms
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2.2
A person who sends good wishes to someone on a special day
Antonyms
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Well-wisher is made of well ('good'), wish ('to hope for something good'), and the ending -er ('a person who does something'). So a well-wisher is literally 'a person who hopes good things for you', which is why it means someone who supports you or wants you to succeed.