Synonyms for

Queue

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

Definition

A line or sequence of people or vehicles waiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed.

Synonyms & similar words

lineup queueup waitingline Line row file sequence order succession chain train procession array lineup cue tail backup wait lineup

Synonyms by register

Formal

line procession sequence order

Informal

lineup wait row

Literary

file train

Antonyms

disperse scatter disband separate disorder

Common collocations

  • join the queue
  • queue jumper
  • queue management
  • queue system
  • queue up
  • waiting queue
  • queue position

Word family

noun queue
verb queue

Usage note

Primarily used in British English for a line of people waiting. In American English, 'line' is more common. As a verb, it means to form or join such a line.

Example sentences

  1. The queue at the grocery store was very long today.
  2. We had to queue up early to get good seats for the movie.
  3. The buses were lined up in a queue waiting for passengers.
  4. The concert queue stretched for blocks.
  5. The airport had a separate queue for first-class passengers.

Quotes

  • 1. "A good speech should be like a woman's skirt; long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create interest." - Winston Churchill

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