awaited

ADJECTIVE

expected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

likely predicted proposed scheduled

STRONG

coming contemplated envisioned foreseen foretold prophesied

WEAK

counted upon due foreseeable hoped-for looked-for planned for predictable prepared for

ADJECTIVE

forthcoming

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipated approaching coming impending upcoming

WEAK

accessible at hand available destined fated future in evidence in preparation in prospect in store in the cards in the wind inescapable inevitable nearing obtainable on tap oncoming open pending predestined prospective ready resulting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remote

WEAK

bygone distant gone past

ADJECTIVE

prospective

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eventual expected proposed soon-to-be

WEAK

about to be approaching coming considered destined forthcoming future hoped-for imminent impending intended likely looked-for planned possible promised to come to-be

Antonyms

WEAK

agreed concurred

ADJECTIVE

unborn

Synonyms

WEAK

coming expected incipient prospective

Example Sentences

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No one expected him to last that long, yet he refused to give up until that final bell, when the two men embraced and awaited the decision.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

Sending the father-of-two to prison for 38 months, the judge told him he had engaged in "large-scale commercial fraud" driven by "pure greed", despite knowing the likely sentence which awaited him if caught.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Evacuees gathered at four shelters in Fountain Valley, La Palma, Huntington Beach and Anaheim anxiously awaited updates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Reports from Nvidia and major retailers are awaited by investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The foundations of both were nearly finished and awaited the installation of cornerstones.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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