waited

verbpause, rest

Synonyms for waited

verb pause, rest

Antonyms for waited

Word Origin & History

early 13c., "a watcher, onlooker," from Old North French wait, Old French gaite, from gaitier (see wait (v.)). From late 14c. as "an ambush, a trap" (as in lie in wait).

Example Sentences for waited

At the head of the stairs they parted, Milbrey joining the lady who had waited for him.

But as I gather it, after you shot Bill Dozier you simply sat on your horse and waited.

He waited an eternity; in actual time it was exactly ten minutes.

She paused, with a look of expectation, as if she waited for my consenting answer.

His face had a patient, expectant look, as if he waited for them to do something.

Andrew walked squarely out into the middle of the ravine and waited.

That's why he pulled up his hoss and waited for Allister to make the first move for his gun.

As a rule he waited on the top of the hill in the clump of pines.

We waited and waited for him and couldn't imagine why he didn't come.

I felt somewhat easy in my mind, and waited to be set to work.