AWAIT Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

await

verb

ə-ˈwāt

Definition of await

as in to expect

to believe in the future occurrence of (something) members of the sect are confidently awaiting the imminent end of the world

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as in to wait

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours

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Recent Examples of await New technology and a legacy of discovery Astronomers are already eagerly awaiting the astronomical discoveries that Roman and its ultra-sensitive infrared detectors will produce. — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 The women, suing collectively under the pseudonym Jane Doe, accused Bank of America of ignoring suspicious transactions by Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Katerelos’ lawsuit against the company that makes X2’s trains is currently awaiting trial. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The case awaits a hearing by the North Carolina Court of Appeals. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for await

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The initiative is expected to draw senior executives from entertainment, advertising, tech, platforms and consumer brands.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
This metric measures contracted revenue expected to be realized over the next 12 months, so a mid-teens growth rate is bullish.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

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As families wait for news about their relatives, damaged roads, power outages and fears of further flooding have hampered rescue efforts.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Marty Zweben Palos Verdes Estates Time for change The Dodgers look completely listless, and waiting for slumping veterans like Teoscar Hernández and Kyle Tucker to snap out of it is a losing strategy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of wait

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The arch will disturb the sightline between more landmarks than anticipated, the report said.

— Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Reliable, independent government reporting is an important part of the information infrastructure businesses use to understand labor supply, anticipate change and make workforce decisions.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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