well-wishernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈwelˌwɪʃ.ər/us/ˈwelˌwɪʃ.ɚ/a person who encourages or supports you:
He was clutching the award he had just won for Best Newcomer, surrounded by fans and well-wishers.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Supporters, members & defenders
- -arian
- -ista
- adherent
- apologist
- apparatchik
- benefactor
- cadre
- campaigner
- cardholder
- champion
- chaperone
- cohort
- company man
- contributor
- evolutionist
- initiate
- new/fresh blood idiom
- referee
- renegade
- respecter
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