noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈwɛlˌwɪʃə/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
General-American:/ˈwɛlˌwɪʃɚ/
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noun
Meaning 1
Someone who extends good wishes, or expresses sympathy, to someone else.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: good willer, well-willer
Antonyms: evil willer, ill-willer
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noun
Meaning 2
Followed by to: someone who has an ambition to be or become something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, rare
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
Someone who makes a wish at a wishing well.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: nonce-word, rare
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 4
someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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