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ware

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of ware

having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
  • he's ware of the dangers that await him in the Antarctic
Synonyms of ware

alive, apprehensive, aware, cognizant, conscious, mindful, sensible, sentient, witting
Words Related to ware

alert, attentive, careful, cautious, heedful, observant, open-eyed, regardful, safe, vigilant, wary, watchful, wide-awake

hyperaware, hyperconscious
Near Antonyms of ware

careless, heedless, inattentive, incautious, mindless, unguarded, unheeding, unwary
Antonyms of ware

insensible, oblivious, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, unwitting

ware

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of ware

to be cautious of or on guard against
  • a hunter yelling to his dog, "Ware the porcupine!"
Synonyms of ware

beware (of), guard (against), look out (for), mind, watch out (for)
Words Related to ware

attend, heed, mark, note, notice

behold, discern, observe, perceive, see, watch
Phrases Synonymous with ware

be on the lookout for, keep one's eyes open for (or keep one's eyes peeled for)
Near Antonyms of ware

discount, disregard, ignore, miss, overlook

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