Synonyms for

Awaits

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

Definition

To wait for something to happen.

Synonyms & similar words

wait await expect look expects anticipates awaits

Synonyms by register

Formal

anticipates expects looks forward to

Informal

is up for is ready for is keen on

Literary

bides tarries for

Antonyms

departs leaves goes starts proceeds moves on

Common collocations

  • awaits the outcome
  • awaits your reply
  • awaits further instructions
  • awaits the dawn
  • awaits patiently
  • awaits the moment
  • awaits the result

Word family

verb await

Usage note

While 'await' is a transitive verb, it is sometimes incorrectly used with a preposition like 'for' (e.g., 'awaiting for'). The correct usage is simply 'awaiting'.

Example sentences

  1. She awaits her friend's arrival at the airport.
  2. He eagerly awaits the start of the concert.
  3. The cat awaits patiently for its owner to return.
  4. We must await further instructions from the teacher.
  5. The students await their grades anxiously.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • “I cannot do all the good that the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do.” - Jana Stanfield
  • “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” - Mahatma Gandhi

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