waits
The word “waits” has 1 syllable: waits
It's pronounced as /weɪts/
What is synonym and antonym for waits?
In the thesaurus, “waits” has 16 synonyms and 6 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for waits along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for waits
- await
- awaits
- delay
- delays
- expect
- hang
- interval
- linger
- lingers
- remain
- remains
- stand by
- stay
- stays
- stick around
- watch
Antonyms for waits
- advance
- go
- hurry
- leave
- rush
- rushes
Meanings of waits
- noun
- A delay.
- An ambush.
- One who watches; a watchman.
- (in the plural) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.
- (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.].
- A group of singers or musicians performing in the streets, especially around Christmas.
- 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 (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.).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.
Example Sentences
- Waits for the bus can feel endless during rush hour.
- She waits patiently for her turn to speak during the meeting.
- The cat waits by the door every evening for its owner to return.
- He waits eagerly for the release of his favorite author's new book.
- The dog waits obediently for its owner's command before eating.
On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to waits, such as: advance, await, awaits, delay, delays, expect, go.
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abides
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- wait
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- win