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Thesaurus > Related Words: wait

Words related to wait

Related / Similar Words: waiting, delay, hold, time lag, postponement, expect, look, await, hold off, hold back

Definition:
  • the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him";
  • time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action";
  • look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted";
  • serve as a waiter in a restaurant; "I''m waiting on tables at Maxim''s";
  • stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets";
  • wait before acting;

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    Hyponyms: extension, moratorium, retardation, expect, look forward, look to, hang on, hold the line, hold on, anticipate, look for, ambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade, lie in wait, kick one's heels, cool one's heels, stand by, stick around, stick about, hold out, delay

    Grouped Verbs: expect, anticipate

    Derivational Morphology: hold off, hold back, hold, halt, arrest, check, retard, delay, waiter, anticipation, expectation, expectancy, server, waiting, time lag, postponement


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