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wait
nounas inpause, delay
verbas inpause, rest
Example Sentences
But what that means for people with a package to ship or eagerly waiting for an important bill or letter may depend on where they live.
Some fans - known as Gaga's "Little Monsters" - began queuing early in the morning and waited in long lines to gain access to the beach.
But with long waiting times for NHS child mental health services, knowing where to go for help is not straightforward, particularly if you cannot afford private therapy.
Kim hadn’t been called up sooner because the Dodgers were believed to be waiting for an opportunity to give him consistent playing time.
Minister after minister trotted out the same lines as the results came in – waiting lists are starting to come down, the minimum wage has gone up, and new breakfast clubs are opening in schools.
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Related Words
Words related towait are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the wordwait. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.
abideverbas instop temporarily and wait for
verbas instop temporarily and wait for
ambushverbas inlie in wait; attack
verbas inlie in wait; attack
anticipateverbas inexpect; predict
verbas inexpect; predict
- assume
- await
- bargain for
- be afraid
- conjecture
- count chickens
- count on
- cross the bridge
- divine
- entertain
- figure
- forecast
- foresee
- foretaste
- foretell
- have a hunch
- hope for
- jump the gun
- look for
- look forward to
- plan on
- prepare for
- prevision
- prognosticate
- promise oneself
- prophesy
- see
- see coming
- see in the cards
- suppose
- visualize
- wait
- wait for
anticipatesverbas inexpect; predict
verbas inexpect; predict
- assume
- await
- bargain for
- be afraid
- conjecture
- count chickens
- count on
- cross the bridge
- divine
- entertain
- figure
- forecast
- foresee
- foretaste
- foretell
- have a hunch
- hope for
- jump the gun
- look for
- look forward to
- plan on
- prepare for
- prevision
- prognosticate
- promise oneself
- prophesy
- see
- see coming
- see in the cards
- suppose
- visualize
- wait
- wait for
bear withverbas intolerate
verbas intolerate
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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