Definitions

wait

[weyt] / weɪt /

NOUN

pause, delay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interval

STRONG

down downtime halt hold interim rest stay

WEAK

holdup on hold time wasted

Antonyms

STRONG

continuation go

WEAK

act doing

VERB

pause, rest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

await delay expect hang linger remain stand by stay stick around watch

STRONG

abide anticipate bide dally foresee stall tarry

WEAK

bide one's time cool it fill time hang around hang onto your hat hang out hold back hold everything hold on hold the phone hole up keep shirt on lie in wait lie low look for look forward to mark time put on hold save it sit tight sit up for stay up for sweat it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance go hurry leave rush

STRONG

carry on move

WEAK

carry out do forge forward go ahead

Example Sentences

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Many relatives of prisoners across Venezuela have waited outside jails for weeks for the potential release of their loved ones.

From Barron's

The group added: “We cannot wait years for relief.”

From MarketWatch

And I have a teenager to get ready for school that we’re always all waiting on.

From Los Angeles Times

"Will MLAs have to wait a year and threaten to go on strike to get the money or will it slide into their pay packet very quickly?"

From BBC

He is leaning back in an attempt to avoid the waiting cameras.

From BBC