Antonyms for wait for


Grammar : Verb
Spell : weyt
Phonetic Transcription : weɪt


Definition of wait for

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).
  • As in expect : verb believe strongly; anticipate
  • As in anticipate : verb expect; predict

Synonyms for wait for

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