waiting on

The phrase “waiting on” has 3 syllables: wait-ing-on.

It's pronounced as /ˈweɪtɪŋ ɒn/.


What is synonym and antonym for waiting on?

In the thesaurus, “waiting on” has 10 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for waiting on

  • doing for
  • healing
  • looking after
  • looking out for
  • looking to
  • nursing
  • seeing to
  • serving
  • taking care of
  • treating

Antonyms for waiting on

  • forgetting
  • ignoring
  • neglecting
  • overlooking

Example Sentences

  • Waiting on the platform, he scanned the crowd for his friend.
  • The restaurant was bustling with servers waiting on tables.
  • We're still waiting on the delivery of the new furniture.
  • She's been waiting on hold for customer service for over an hour.
  • The project is at a standstill, waiting on approval from the board.

On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to waiting on, such as: doing for, forgetting, healing, ignoring, looking after, looking out for, looking to.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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taking care of

  • accomplish
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  • administer
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  • implement
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  • lead
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  • look after
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  • maintain
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  • seeing to
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  • use
  • vaccinate
  • vanquish
  • wait
  • waiting on
  • waiting upon
  • watch
  • watching
  • win

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