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waiting

[wey-ting] / ˈweɪ tɪŋ /
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 on watchful with bated breath
ADJECTIVE
ready
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible apt handy qualified ripe
STRONG
adjusted anticipating arranged completed covered equipped fit near organized primed set wired
WEAK
all set all systems go at beck and call at fingertips at hand at the ready champing at bit close to hand convenient equal to expectant fixed for in line in order in place in position in readiness in the saddle on call on hand on tap on the brink open to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incapable unskilled
WEAK
unavailable uneducated unprepared unready untrained
ADJECTIVE
remaining
Synonyms
STRONG
halting pausing resting stopping tarrying
NOUN
abeyance
Synonyms
STRONG
discontinuation dormancy inactivity intermission latency postponement quiescence recess remission suspension
WEAK
temporarily deferred
Antonyms
STRONG
continuation
WEAK
action activity continuance operation renewal revival
NOUN
ambush
Synonyms
STRONG
ambuscade trap trick
WEAK
ambushment
NOUN
expectancy
Synonyms
STRONG
assumption assurance belief calculation confidence conjecture expectation hope likelihood outlook prediction presentation presentiment presumption probability prospect reliance supposition surmise suspense trust view
WEAK
looking forward
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelief distrust doubt fact fear knowledge proof reality truth uncertainty unlikelihood
NOUN
latency
Synonyms
STRONG
discontinuation dormancy inactivity intermission postponement quiescence recess remission suspension
WEAK
abeyancy temporarily deferred
Antonyms
STRONG
continuation

Example Sentences

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But waiting through a down period can be difficult for some investors who might be tempted to sell into the declining market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

But we’re still five weeks away from election day, and I suspect many folks will be waiting at least another week or three to start focusing on the race and finally make up their minds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Somewhere out there is a young person who’s going to find this film and not even know it’s what they’ve been waiting for.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures gained less than 1 cent in rangebound trade, with the market waiting out mild spring weather.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

I blink at him, waiting for him to explain.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam