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View synonyms for well-wisher

well-wisher

[ wel-wish-er ]

noun

  1. a person who wishes well to another person, a cause, etc.


well-wisher

noun

  1. a person who shows benevolence or sympathy towards a person, cause, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈwell-ˌwishing, adjectivenoun
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Other Words From

  • well-wishing adjective noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of well-wisher1

First recorded in 1580–90
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Example Sentences

He also thanked well-wishers and posted a statement to update followers when McCall came out of surgery the previous week.

From BBC

Jurado tried to make her way to a podium to address the jubilant crowd, but well-wishers kept pulling her aside for selfies or just to stand in her presence.

In the funerary events that ensued, Mrs. Kennedy gamely planned ceremonies and received well-wishers in the public eye, showing unabated grief only in private.

From Salon

They have been inundated with well-wishers throughout their journey so far, with many people sharing touching personal stories of their experiences with dementia.

From BBC

Witnesses told AFP they saw the man in the room where well-wishers were paying their respects to the deceased.

From BBC

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