Synonyms for

Awaited

Verb / ʌˈweɪtɪd / Another word for awaited — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To wait for eagerly or expectantly.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

expected anticipated foreseen scheduled

Informal

due coming on the way in the pipeline

Literary

longed-for yearned-for looked-for

Antonyms

unforeseen unexpected sudden abrupt unanticipated unlooked-for

Common collocations

  • long awaited
  • much awaited
  • patiently awaited
  • eagerly awaited
  • awaited news
  • awaited arrival
  • awaited outcome
  • awaited moment

Word family

noun await
verb await
adjective awaiting

Usage note

Awaited implies a period of expectation, often with a sense of anticipation. It is generally more formal than 'waiting for'.

Example sentences

  1. I awaited eagerly for my birthday present.
  2. The students awaited the arrival of their teacher.
  3. The fans waited anxiously for the start of the concert.
  4. The passengers awaited the announcement of their boarding gate.
  5. The athlete awaited the results of his performance.

Quotes

  • I awaited his arrival with trepidation. - J.K. Rowling
  • I awaited the death stroke. - Mary Shelley
  • I awaited the sentence of the law. - Nathaniel Hawthorne

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