WARE Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of ware

as in aware

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

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ware

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verb

as in to notice

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

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ware

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noun

as in pottery

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as in commodity

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Recent Examples of ware

Adjective

One out of two faucets were unable to dispense hot water at the bar’s ware washing sink. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026

Noun

Kenzo took out his treasured olive-brown Mashiko ware teacup and went into the kitchen. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The handwash sink in the processing area near the ware wash sink was blocked by a trash can and rolling rack. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ware

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Adjective

The Huskies are well aware of the difference in quality their next opponent presents.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
There are no villains in Possible Love; there are only people who are aware of others, and people who are not.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of aware

Verb

Diners will notice Postino’s custom millwork, camera wall and artsy design elements that call attention to Plaza Midwood’s past.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Whether viewing in person at the Ryman over the livestream, fans definitely noticed, and did not hold it against him, given the firepower that followed, and perhaps some empathy with what Stapleton might have been going through.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of notice

Noun

When utility becomes a commodity, experience becomes the moat.

— Michal Rahamim, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
But years on, their ADRs still track gold and chemical prices, not business fundamentals — proxies for commodities, not endorsements of the companies themselves.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of commodity

Verb

When Spock respectfully refuses to mind meld and remove the codes by force, Reeger points a phaser at Kirk and threatens to kill him.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Their early attacking and defensive metrics, while a small sample size, do not feel especially sustainable yet mind, though at least Newcastle can seek improvement from a positive position results-wise.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of mind

Noun

That said, the designer is all for finding creative ways to display your china that don't involve keeping pretty plates and bowls behind closed doors.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026

Definition of china

Noun

And there are readers who see LLMs as sentient beings with inner selves, qualia, and so forth.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
Los Angeles and airborne reporting were always a match made, if not in heaven, then a quarter-mile or so closer to it than the rest of us earthbound beings.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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