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Waiting and awaiting are verbs that mean to delay in expectation of something happening. Awaiting is a transitive verb and requires an object. Waiting is an intransitive verb that can be used with or without one.
to wait for or be waiting for something: He's anxiously awaiting his test results. A marvellous reception awaited me on my first day at work. The long / eagerly awaited sequel is now available online. Synonyms. expect. wait. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to wait. wait We need to wait in line for the tickets.
Jul 1, 2012 · await. verb. ə-ˈwāt. awaited; awaiting; awaits. Synonyms of await. transitive verb. 1. a. : to wait for. We are awaiting his arrival. await a decision. b. : to remain in abeyance until. a treaty awaiting ratification. 2. : to be in store for. He wonders what awaits him next. 3. obsolete : to lie in wait for. intransitive verb. 1.
Synonyms for AWAITING: anticipating, expecting, watching (for), hoping (for), looking for, looking forward to, predicting, waiting (for); Antonyms of AWAITING: questioning, doubting.
to wait for or be in the future of someone or something: The two men are awaiting trial, scheduled to begin next month. There are no jobs awaiting those farmers. (Definition of await from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of await. await.
verb [ T ] formal uk / əˈweɪt / us / əˈweɪt /. to wait for or be waiting for something: He's anxiously awaiting his test results. A marvellous reception awaited me on my first day at work. The long / eagerly awaited sequel is now available online. Synonyms. expect. wait.
1. a. To wait for. See Synonyms at expect. b. To be kept as ready for: a contract awaiting signature. 2. To be in store for: Death awaits us all. v.intr. To be in store: A busy day awaits. [Middle English awaiten, from Old North French awaitier : a-, on (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + waitier, to watch; see wait .]
Definition of await verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb (used with object) to wait for; expect; look for: He is still awaiting an answer. to be in store for; be imminent: A pleasant surprise awaits her in today's mail. Obsolete. to lie in wait for.
to wait for; expect; look for: He is still awaiting an answer. to be in store for; be imminent: A pleasant surprise awaits her in today's mail. [ Obs.]to lie in wait for. v.i. to wait, as in expectation. Old North French awaitier, equivalent. to a- a - 5 + waitier to wait. Middle English awaiten 1200–50. a•wait′er, n. 1. See expect.
