Another word for waiting | Synonyms for waiting

Another word for waiting

waiting Synonyms

waiting

modif.

standing, languishing, in line, next in turn, expecting, hoping for, marking time, in wait, cooling one's heels*.

Antonyms moving*, hurrying, acting.

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Another word for waiting

noun

An act or the time of waiting:

wait. See continue

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Are you still there, waiting for me to come to you?
Carmen watched him silently, waiting for an explanation.
She didn't know the call had gone through because I was waiting for her to stop talking.
I've been waiting here for you to call.
We got a war to fight and women waiting for us.

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