English Explanatory Dictionary

well-willer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who wishes (someone) well, or means kindly (toward someone).

Word forms

well-willer well-willers wellwiller

Etymology

Possibly a calque of Latin benevolēns from bene (“well”) + volēns (“(one) wishing”).

Synonyms

friend good willer supporter well-wisher

Antonyms

enemy evil willer ill-willer
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