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- Dictionarywaiting/ˈweɪtɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event: "years of waiting"
- 2. the action or occupation of working as a waiter or waitress: "waiting staff"
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Synonyms and antonyms of waiting in English. waiting. adjective. These are words and phrases related to waiting. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. EXPECTANT. Synonyms. expectant. anticipating. alert. anxious. apprehensive. awaiting. breathless. eager. vigilant. hopeful. watchful. pregnant. with child. waiting. noun.
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Synonyms and examples. wait for. We're waiting for the bus. await. formal. We are awaiting the committee's decision. stay. Stay there until I get back. remain. formal. Please remain in your seats until the plane has come to a complete stop. hang on. Hang on, I'll be ready in a minute. hang around. informal.
