Waiting — synonyms, definition

1. waiting (a)

awaiting eager expectant expecting hopeful in anticipation watchful

2. waiting (Noun)

halt lingering pause stop wait

waiting (Noun) — The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something). ex. "the waiting was an ordeal for him"

inactivity

3. waiting (a/v)

awaiting eager expectant expecting hopeful watchful

4. waiting (Adjective)

ready and waiting

waiting (Adjective) — Being and remaining ready and available for use. ex. "waiting cars and limousines lined the curb" ex. "found her mother waiting for them" ex. "an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests" ex. "military forces ready and waiting"

5. waiting (Verb)

holding back holding off looking waitressing

waiting (Verb) — Stay in one place and anticipate or expect something. ex. "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"

waiting (Verb) — Delay acting.

waiting (Verb) — Look forward to the probable occurrence of. ex. "he is waiting to be drafted"

waiting (Verb) — Serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant. ex. "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"

acting moving working ambuscading ambushing anticipating bushwhacking cooling one's heels delaying expecting hanging on holding on holding out holding the line kicking one's heels looking for looking forward looking to lurking lying in wait scuppering standing by sticking about • • •