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

Example sentences :

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

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