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Meaning of "well-wisher" in the English dictionary

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WELL-WISHER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Well-Wisher is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WELL-WISHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of well-wisher in the English dictionary

The definition of well-wisher in the dictionary is a person who shows benevolence or sympathy towards a person, cause, etc.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WELL-WISHER

well-timed
well-to-do
well-trained
well-travelled
well-treated
well-tried
well-trodden
well-turned
well-understood
well-upholstered
well-used
well-versed
well-wishing
well-woman
well-woman clinic
well-women
well-wooded
well-worn
well-written
well-wrought

WORDS THAT END LIKE WELL-WISHER

burnisher
extinguisher
finisher
fire extinguisher
fire-extinguisher
fisher
floor polisher
fly-fisher
furnisher
kingfisher
perisher
polisher
publisher
punisher
refinisher
refurbisher
replenisher
skirmisher
swisher
vanisher
washer

Synonyms and antonyms of well-wisher in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «well-wisher» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WELL-WISHER

Find out the translation of well-wisher to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of well-wisher from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «well-wisher» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

表示良好祝愿的人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

admirador
570 millions of speakers

English

well-wisher
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शुभचिंतक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

- فاعلي الخير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

доброжелатель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

simpatizante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শুভাকাঙ্ক্ষী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

supporteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Baik-baik saja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wohlmeinender Mensch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

好意を寄せる人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지지자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Apik banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cũng khuyến khích con cái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நலம் விரும்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शुभ चिंतक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

duacı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sostenitore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

życzliwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

доброзичливець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

binevoitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καλοθελητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

weldoener
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

välönskare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

godt wisher
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of well-wisher

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WELL-WISHER»

The term «well-wisher» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.998 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WELL-WISHER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about well-wisher

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WELL-WISHER»

Discover the use of well-wisher in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to well-wisher and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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An Impartial Address to All Parties. By a Well-wisher to the ...
9. ) then neglects to consider that he is bound . to be the guardian, and not 'the aggressor * of" , the laws, he renders the allegiance of his subjects not Only' unnecessary, but also jusiifies their 'conduct byv his ownsi, should they then," tired/of a ...
A. L. (a Well-wisher to the Constitution.), 1795
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The reformed bishop: or XIX articles, tendered by ...
James Gordon (parson of Banchory-Devenick.) And let this Chancellour of the University contribute his utmost endeavours that the Provost, or Head of the College, ( usually term'd Primar ) excell, not pnly in the above expressed Qualities, ...
James Gordon (parson of Banchory-Devenick.), 1679
3
The Poor Man's Friend; Or, a Farmer's Meditations on ...
From Particular Passages of the Old and New Testament. The Second Edition. By a Well-wisher to His King and Country Well-wisher to his King and country. Hethat &ys, keep holy the fabbath -day, fays alfo, fix xiays fhalt thou labour : We ...
Well-wisher to his King and country, 1799
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Some Observations Concerning the Plague: Occasion'd By, and ...
Occasion'd By, and with Some Reference To, the Late Ingenious Discourse of the Learned Dr. Mead, Concerning Pestilential Contagion, and the Methods to Prevent It. By a Well-wisher to the Publick Well-wisher to the publick. so full o£ Worms ...
Well-wisher to the publick, 1721
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A Dissertation on the Poor Laws by a Well-Wisher to Mankind
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
Joseph Townsend, 2010
6
Serious Considerations on the Several High Duties which the ...
(as Well as It's Trade in Particular) Labours Under: with a Proposal for Preventing the Running of Goods, Discharging the Trader from Any Search, and Raising All the Publick Supplies, by One Single Tax. By a Well-wisher to the Good People ...
Sir Matthew Decker, 1748
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Portugal; or, Who is the lawful successor to the throne? By ...
APPENDIX. B. PROCLAMATION OF DOM PEDRO, CONSTITUTIONAL EMPEROR AND PERPETUAL DEFENDER OF THE EMPIRE OF BRAZIL, TO ALL THE SUBJECTS OF THE SAID EMPIRE. Brazilians !— The Lusitanian troops with which ...
‎1828
8
Thoughts on friendship: By way of essay; for the use and ...
By way of essay; for the use and improvement of the ladies Well-wisher to her sex . An ESSAY Hitherto we have treated our Sub- Jed negatively we come now tocon- lider fofitively, the Qualities and Difpo- fitions abfolutely neceffary to the ...
Well-wisher to her sex, 1725
9
Observations on a pamphlet, touching the present condition ...
With some particular remarks on the author; and on what he writes touching Q's and R's A well-wisher to the Royal navy of England. ".. ( I* ) the Contends of them 5 and as I do not find upon perusing the Gazette* but ^ care has been taken to ...
A well-wisher to the Royal navy of England, 1700
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Remarks on two sermons of ... Fernando Shaw ... the former ...
m. Criticism, in the nice Distinction he ispleas'd t? make between a Den, and a Gave, where the Spe* cifick Difference lies, I hope he will oblige the learned World. with a Discovery of. In our #?- glifi Dictionaries, and in that of Cambridge, Den ...
‎1714

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WELL-WISHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term well-wisher is used in the context of the following news items.
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Princess Mary left in giggles as well-wisher breaks wind
Video has emerged of Crown Princess Mary showing us her funny side after a well-wisher broke wind while the Danish royal was speaking. The 43-year-old ... «Woman's Day, Jun 15»
2
Photos of the Day
The Dalai Lama, center right, pinches the nose of a well-wisher as he arrives in Sydney, Thursday, June 4, 2015. The Tibetan spiritual leader is visiting Australia ... «SFGate, Jun 15»
3
Indian woman attacked with acid by rejected suitor marries 'well
MUMBAI: Sonali Mukherjee, an acid attack victim from Bokaro, India, married her “well-wisher friend” Chittaranjan Tewary on Wednesday. Sonali became the ... «The Express Tribune, Apr 15»
4
Well-wisher aids MMA fighter in fight for his life
Wrestling isn't what it used to be. Now MMA fighting, or mixed martial arts, is the new full-contact combat sport of choice. But one local fighter is in the fight of his ... «wreg.com, Mar 15»
5
Mystery Ipswich Middle School well-wisher sticks 150 'You are …
The handwritten notes, reading 'You are beautiful', were placed on lockers around Ipswich Middle School in Ipswich last Friday by a mystery well-wisher. «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
6
Recovering US Ambassador — And Dog Lover — Mark Lippert …
While U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert recovered from slash wounds he received from an anti-U.S. activist, a well-wisher thought he could use some fresh dog ... «The Inquisitr, Mar 15»
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King Abdullah, a friend, well-wisher of India: Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Tuesday said King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was a “well-wisher” of India who would be remembered for his ... «indiatvnews.com, Jan 15»
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Anonymous well-wisher donates £5000 to help paralysed …
An anonymous well-wisher stepped in with a £5,000 donation to boost a fund set up to help a paralysed young farmer. The cash enabled Rhys Lewis to buy a ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jan 15»
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Rajapaksa goes, close shave for well-wisher
New Delhi, Jan. 9: Narendra Modi's best wishes didn't save Mahinda Rajapaksa's presidency. But an Indian foreign office hunch and a gentle nudge to the ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jan 15»
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Welshman in Indonesian jail suffers setback after well-wisher's offer …
In recent days a well-wisher from Wales who lives in Hong Kong has come forward, offering to pay for Mr Davies to be released and repatriated to the UK. «WalesOnline, Sep 14»

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