Wait — synonyms, definition

1. wait (Noun)

dawdling delay delaying halt hesitation hold lag lingering loitering pause postponement procrastination stay stop time lag waiting

wait (Noun) — Time during which some action is awaited. ex. "instant replay caused too long a wait"

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

break inactivity intermission interruption pause suspension extension moratorium retardation

2. wait (Verb)

abide anticipate await dally dawdle defer delay deliberate deliver demur expect help hesitate hold back hold off interrupt linger loiter look pause • • •

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

wait (Verb) — Delay acting.

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

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

act move work ambuscade ambush anticipate bushwhack cool one's heels delay expect hang on hold on hold out hold the line kick one's heels lie in wait look for look forward look to lurk scupper stand by stick about • • •