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Antonyms for waited
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : weyt |
Phonetic Transcription : weɪt |
Definition of waited
Origin :- early 13c., "a watcher, onlooker," from Old North French wait, Old French gaite, from gaitier (see wait (v.)). From late 14c. as "an ambush, a trap" (as in lie in wait).
- verb pause, rest
- At the head of the stairs they parted, Milbrey joining the lady who had waited for him.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- But as I gather it, after you shot Bill Dozier you simply sat on your horse and waited.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- He waited an eternity; in actual time it was exactly ten minutes.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- She paused, with a look of expectation, as if she waited for my consenting answer.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- His face had a patient, expectant look, as if he waited for them to do something.
- Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
- That's why he pulled up his hoss and waited for Allister to make the first move for his gun.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- Andrew walked squarely out into the middle of the ravine and waited.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- As a rule he waited on the top of the hill in the clump of pines.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- We waited and waited for him and couldn't imagine why he didn't come.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- I felt somewhat easy in my mind, and waited to be set to work.
- Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
Synonyms for waited
- abide
- anticipate
- await
- bide
- bide one's time
- cool it
- dally
- delay
- expect
- fill time
- foresee
- hang
- hang around
- hang onto your hat
- hang out
- hold back
- hold everything
- hold on
- hold the phone
- hole up
- keep shirt on
- lie in wait
- lie low
- linger
- look for
- look forward to
- mark time
- put on hold
- remain
- save it
- sit tight
- sit up for
- stall
- stand by
- stay
- stay up for
- stick around
- sweat it
- tarry
- watch
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