WARES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

wares 1 of 2

plural noun

ˈwer

as in merchandise

products that are bought and sold in business a merchant proudly displaying his wares

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ware

as in minds

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

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When to stick or twist The other big question in fantasy managers minds if when to stick with a captain haul and when to twist — and this is another element of the game which is dynamic.

— Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Not that Black minds any of that, though.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026

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Searching for Wendy in the depths of the Sephora store, Stan watches his surroundings shift from slightly off, to off, to get-me-the-hell-out-of-here off.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Michael Che watches The Sopranos about four to five times a year, all the way through.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of watches

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Having dressed numerous actresses throughout her career, Chiuri sees a shift in red carpet culture toward individualized creations and, more recently, greater restraint.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Her firm sees the Indian currency trading around 97 per US dollar by end-2026 and at 98 rupees by mid-2027.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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