waiting

The word “waiting” has 2 syllables: wait-ing.

It's pronounced as /ˈweɪtɪŋ/.

What is synonym and antonym for waiting?

In the thesaurus, “waiting” has 13 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for waiting

accessible
apt
awaiting
delay
handy
hesitation
indecision
lingering
procrastination
qualified
remaining
ripe
staying

Antonyms for waiting

certainty
certitude
confidence
determination
firmness
incapable
resolution
unskilled

Meanings of waiting

verb

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 (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.).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.

noun

Watching.
The act of staying or remaining in expectation.
Attendance, service.

Example Sentences

Waiting for the bus, she checked her watch impatiently.
He grew restless while waiting for the results of his exam.
Waiting in line at the coffee shop, she scrolled through her phone to pass the time.
The children were excitedly waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.
Despite the long waiting list, they were determined to get tickets to the concert.

On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to waiting, such as: accessible, apt, awaiting, certainty, certitude, confidence, delay.

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