ill-wish

verb

To wish evil upon; to curse.

Opposite

Meanings

verbill-wish (third-person singular simple present ill-wishes, present participle ill-wishing, simple past and past participle ill-wished)

present singular third person ill-wishes · participle present ill-wishing · participle past ill-wished · past ill-wished

  1. To wish evil upon; to curse.

    Antonyms: well-wish

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo wish evil upon; to curse.

Opposite
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