wait

The word “wait” has 1 syllable: wait

It's pronounced as /weɪt/

What is synonym and antonym for wait?

In the thesaurus, “wait” has 64 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for wait along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for wait

Antonyms for wait

act
advance
carry on
carry out
continuation
dispatch
do
doing
forge
forward
go
go ahead
haste
hurry
leave
move
promptitude
promptness
rush

Meanings of wait

noun
1. A delay.
2. An ambush.
3. One who watches; a watchman.
4. (in the plural) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.
5. (in the plural) Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen. [formerly waites, wayghtes.].
verb
1. To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.).
2. To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
3. To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
4. To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.
5. To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany.
6. To defer or postpone (especially a meal).
7. To remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable.

Example Sentences

She asked her friend to wait patiently while she finished a quick errand.
The anticipation grew as they were told to wait for the exciting announcement.
He decided to wait for the next bus rather than taking a cab.
The waiter kindly asked the customers to wait a moment for their table to be prepared.
"I can't wait to hear your news," she exclaimed with enthusiasm.

On this page you'll find 83 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wait, such as: abide, act, advance, anticipate, await, bide, carry on.

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