wish someone well
wish someone well verb: to hope for good things for someone.
Verb
wish someone well (third-person singular simple present wishes someone well, present participle wishing someone well, simple past and past participle wished someone well)
- To hope for good things for someone.
- I didn't vote for him, but I wish him well.
- To express hopes for good things for someone to that person.
- I wished him well and sent him on his way.
Antonyms of wish someone well
Forms of wish someone well
| third-person singular present | wishes someone well |
|---|---|
| present participle | wishing someone well |
| past participle | wished someone well |
| past | wished someone well |
Questions about wish someone well
- What does wish someone well mean?
- Wish someone well means to hope for good things for someone.
- What part of speech is wish someone well?
- Wish someone well is a verb.
- What is the past tense of wish someone well?
- The past tense of wish someone well is wished someone well.
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