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 30 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for waits

anticipates
awaits
bides
deferments
deferrals
delays
detainments
detentions
expects
foot-draggings
hangs around
hesitations
holdbacks
holding patterns
holds on
holdups
lags
lingers
pauses
postponements
remains
reprieves
respites
setbacks
sits tight
slowdowns
stands by
stays
sticks around
tarries

Antonyms for waits

dispatches
hastes
promptitudes
rushes

Meanings of waits

noun
1. A delay.
2. An ambush.
3. One who watches; a watchman.
4. (in the plural) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.
5. (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.].
6. A group of singers or musicians performing in the streets, especially around Christmas.
verb
1. To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.).
2. To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
3. To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
4. To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.
5. To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany.
6. To defer or postpone (especially a meal).
7. 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 34 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to waits, such as: anticipates, awaits, bides, deferments, deferrals, delays, detainments.

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