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Synonyms for wait in English

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Detailed Synonyms for wait in English

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wait verb

  1. wait
    wait; to await
    • wait verb
    • await verb (awaits, awaited, awaiting)
  2. wait
    – look forward to the probable occurrence of 1
    to expect; to look; wait; to await
    – look forward to the probable occurrence of 1
    • expect verb (expects, expected, expecting)
      • We were expecting a visit from our relatives1
    • look verb (looks, looked, looking)
      • She is looking to a promotion1
    • wait verb
      • he is waiting to be drafted1
    • await verb (awaits, awaited, awaiting)
  3. wait
    – serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant 1
    wait; waitress
    – serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant 1
  4. wait
    – stay in one place and anticipate or expect something 1
    wait
    – stay in one place and anticipate or expect something 1
    • wait verb
      • I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets1
  5. wait
    – wait before acting 1
    wait; to hold back; to hold off
    – wait before acting 1
    • wait verb
    • hold back verb (holds back, held back, holding back)
    • hold off verb (holds off, held off, holding off)

wait [the ~] noun

  1. the wait
    the stop; the wait
  2. the wait
    – the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) 1
    the wait; the waiting
    – the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) 1
    • wait [the ~] noun
      • the wait was an ordeal for him1
    • waiting [the ~] noun
  3. the wait
    – time during which some action is awaited 1
    the hold; the delay; the wait; the postponement; the time lag
    – time during which some action is awaited 1

wait

  1. wait
    wait; expect

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Related Definitions for "wait":

  1. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)1
    • the wait was an ordeal for him1
  2. time during which some action is awaited1
  3. look forward to the probable occurrence of1
    • he is waiting to be drafted1
  4. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant1
    • I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's1
  5. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something1
    • I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets1
  6. wait before acting1

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