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

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.

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 (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.).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

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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