waited

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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He said he waited "nine good years" to tell his story to a court.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Porter, who spoke to Newsbeat as she waited, in costume, outside a screening of The Last Act, says she's been "super-hyped" for the cinema release.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Pelosi then waited until last month to endorse Chan as her chosen successor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Yet he waited until this year, after voters put him back in office, to bring a case seeking $10 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I sat in the window, watching as she left the house, walked purposefully to the end of the street and waited at the corner.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler