waiting on

ADJECTIVE

expectant

Synonyms

WEAK

alert anticipative anxious apprehensive awaiting breathless eager expecting hopeful hoping in suspense looking for on edge on tenterhooks prepared raring ready vigilant waiting watchful with bated breath

ADJECTIVE

vigilant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxious attentive aware cautious circumspect keen observant wary

WEAK

acute agog alert guarded looking for looking to on alert on guard on the ball on the job on the lookout on the qui vive on toes open-eyed sharp sleepless unsleeping wakeful wide-awake with eyes peeled with weather eye open

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless heedless ignorant inattentive incautious indifferent indiscreet rash thoughtless unaware uncareful unobservant

WEAK

impulsive negligent

Example Sentences

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The following month, Skobin reminded the department that he was waiting on data and was told it was still being compiled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The installation of the net is waiting on a full environmental-impact assessment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"When they were both down at the docks waiting on their sons coming back from the Yangtze incident, the newspaper had taken their photo," Bannister said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Warsh’s approval is said to be waiting on final paperwork, including the president’s signature and proof of divestment from some of his holdings.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

I was kind of scared so I took MacDuff, and there she was, waiting on the lion bench like a princess.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

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