waited

The word “waited” has 2 syllables: wait-ed.

It's pronounced as /ˈweɪtɪd/.

What is synonym and antonym for waited?

In the thesaurus, “waited” has 13 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for waited

To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.).
To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.
To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany.
To defer or postpone (especially a meal).
To remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable.

She eagerly waited for her turn to audition for the lead role in the play.
The passengers waited patiently at the train station for the delayed arrival of their train.
Despite the long queue, he calmly waited in line to purchase tickets for the concert.
The chef carefully waited as the soufflé baked to perfection in the oven.
They waited in suspense for the final results of the competition, hoping for a positive outcome.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to waited, such as: advance, await, awaited, delay, expect, go, hang.

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