Synonyms for

Waits

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

Definition

To stay in a place until an expected event happens.

Synonyms & similar words

delay expect await hold timelag look holdback holdoff wait waiting postponement waitress stays lingers remains delays pauses stops tarries stalls abides bides continues endures

Synonyms by register

Formal

tarries lingers remains abides

Informal

hangs around sticks around chills holds on

Literary

bides dallies

Antonyms

acts proceeds moves advances departs leaves starts

Common collocations

  • waits patiently
  • waits for
  • waits on
  • waits in line
  • waits a moment
  • waits for the bus
  • waits for news

Word family

noun wait
verb wait
adjective waiting
adverb waitingly

Usage note

The verb 'waits' implies a period of inaction or delay. It is often used with prepositions like 'for', 'on', or 'by'.

Example sentences

  1. She waits for her friends to arrive at the park.
  2. He waits patiently for his turn at the game.
  3. I always wait for my mom to come home before I start dinner.
  4. The doctor asks us to wait in the waiting room.
  5. The cat waits by the window for its owner to come home.

Quotes

  • Good things come to those who wait.
  • The best things are worth waiting for.
  • Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting.

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