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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to notice
to be cautious of or on guard against
a hunter yelling to his dog, "Ware the porcupine!"
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
as in commodity
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ware
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
There are 80 sales outfits in the French capital showing their wares to about 500 international buyers at the Rendez-Vous event, and the buying and selling action takes place in the 4-star Pullman Paris Montparnasse hotel.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
The government is the gatekeeper for defense contractors’ wares while sales to foreign militaries flow through the Pentagon.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Even Omega, which dominated the event by getting its wares on a long list of stylish, talented guys, sent some of its boldest pieces out for the night.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ware
Noun
The dinner ware is made by potters and artisans from the area.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
There are 80 sales outfits in the French capital showing their wares to about 500 international buyers at the Rendez-Vous event, and the buying and selling action takes place in the 4-star Pullman Paris Montparnasse hotel.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
The government is the gatekeeper for defense contractors’ wares while sales to foreign militaries flow through the Pentagon.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Even Omega, which dominated the event by getting its wares on a long list of stylish, talented guys, sent some of its boldest pieces out for the night.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ware
Adjective
-
Nexus One now supports job-aware observability, allowing operators to correlate network behavior directly with GPU workloads.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
-
Burrell superintendent Shannon Wagner told KDKA-TV in a statement that the district was made aware of the arrest and allegations and that Fantuzzo has been relieved of his coaching duties until the outcome of the Montgomery County proceedings.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Then Heard noticed a provision in a California law created in 2012 that allows juveniles sentenced to life without parole to petition for resentencing.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
-
First responders noticed that the child seemed malnourished and had bruising on his body, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
With food items such as maple syrup, bread, wine, and fresh produce, this Main Street market also offers a full selection of artisan goods such as jewelry, knitwear, pottery, and candles.—
Linnea Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Vibrantly colored pottery cicadas have been a symbol in French culture for generations, bringing good luck and prosperity.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
This framing mirrors the wider African commodity narrative, in which the continent exports raw materials while capturing only a sliver of global value.—
Bright Simons,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
-
For materials specifically, that often hinges on commodity price expectations, and two of the most prominent, gold and silver , have suffered significant setbacks in the past week.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
While the sentimental value of her china is priceless and can never be matched, there are still plenty of legacy brands to shop gorgeous china sets from that maintain the premium quality of her original pieces in new patterns and upgraded designs.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
-
Sadly, there's no china in the book.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
The sun is shining, the mountains are shrouded in a purple haze, and, at least for the time being, the local nine are both active and undefeated.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
-
In the book, the dinosaurs ingest multivitamins that turn them into intelligent beings.—
Richard Sandomir,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
This exquisite dessert plate set includes four plates made from porcelain that is food safe at any temperature and is dishwasher and microwave safe.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Those who love to host should consider this porcelain tea set, which can serve six people.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
That deal would enable free trade on almost all goods between the EU's 27 members and India, covering everything from textiles to medicines and bringing down high import taxes for European wine and cars.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
-
These hubs will offer no more than 20 basic goods at low prices, meaning things like food and essentials will always be available nearby for anyone.—
Mansoor Shams,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ware. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
