Ware vs. Wear 

"Ware" vs. "Wear" in English

What Is Their Main Difference?

They are homophones. However, 'ware' means goods we sell to make money, while, 'wear' indicates having clothes on.

Differences

'Ware' refers to products people sell for making money, whereas, 'wear' refers to having clothes on. Look at the examples below:

Example

What is she going to wear tonight?

The warehouse was set on fire.

Similarities

They share no similarities.

Are They Interchangeable?

Since they have different meanings, they cannot be used instead of one another. Compare:

Example

✓ She's wearing a beautiful, metallic blue dress.

X She's waring a beautiful, metallic blue dress.

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