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wait


These are words and phrases related to wait. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of wait.

TO WAIT


We need to wait in line for the tickets.

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
There were a lot of teenagers hanging around outside the shopping centre.
loiter
A bunch of men were loitering outside the pub.
line up
People were lining up for tickets.
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If you wait, you stay in one place until something happens or someone arrives.

wait | American Thesaurus


wait


verb
These are words and phrases related to wait. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of wait.
You'll have to wait until I finish this work. The contract is waiting for your signature.

Synonyms


bide one's time
remain inactive
take it easy
Informal
cool one's heel's
Informal
hold one's horses
Informal
linger
tarry
dally
remain ready
rest in expectation
Let the work wait until I get back from vacation. We waited dinner, hoping you would get here.

Synonyms


be postponed
be put off
be delayed
be tabled
be shelved
linger
hang fire
delay
stay
postpone
put off
suspend

wait


noun
The passengers had a wait of four hours between planes.

Synonyms


delay suspension
stay
pause
halt
stop
stopover
postponement
deferment
continuanceLaw
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