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

Definition of minds

Verb

In my experience running organic and paid search programs for B2B software companies, this shows up long before anyone notices it in a budget review.

— Gaetano Romeo, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
About ten minutes into the standoff, the detective notices Bottom holding something in his hand.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of notices

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The music is used in a scene where Alex watches his brother fight while the cartoon score plays, syncing humorously with the action.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Nobody else who works on (or watches) these films ever thinks about the people who live in these locations for the rest of the year.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of watches

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This year also sees the debut of Tasveer EDU, which will run sessions throughout the year on development, financing, casting, rights and distribution.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Beyond the food, Robinson sees the event as another example of Kansas City’s increasingly diverse restaurant scene.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

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