await

verbwait with expectation

Synonyms for await

verb wait with expectation

Antonyms for await

doubt

Word Origin & History

early 13c., awaiten, from Old North French awaitier (Old French agaitier) "to lie in wait for, watch, observe," from a- "to" (see ad-) + waitier "to watch" (see wait (v.)). Originally especially with a hostile sense. Related: Awaited; awaiting.

Example Sentences for await

Now they neared the foot of the shaft where the rest of the party seemed to await them.

Both will afford me encouragement and support in the vicissitudes which yet await me.

But Posthumus will not await the proof for which he has asked.

I stopped, thinking that as good a place as any to await developments.

Having stabled the horses as I was bidden, I came back here to await them.

When be spoke, she was to answer frankly, and await the intimation of his will.

A place in which the dead are laid to await the coming of the medical student.

She had sent Roden on a fool's errand to Park Straat to await her return there.

We feel it in the financial enigmas which even yet await solution.

Make neither commotion nor scandal, and await your opportunity.

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Synonyms for await

Antonyms for await

anticipates

anticipating

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Antonyms for await

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