wish someone well

English

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)

1. To hope for good things for someone.

   I didn't vote for him, but I wish him well.

2. To express hopes for good things for someone to that person.

   I wished him well and sent him on his way.

Antonyms

• wish someone ill