Synonyms for wait upon
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : weyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : weɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for wait upon Other synonyms for the word wait upon
Définition of wait upon
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 attend : verb care for
- He sent up to beg leave to wait upon me—I wonder at his assurance—!
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Would you like to take care of him, and wait upon him a little, for about two weeks?
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
- I shall call the Director at once, and he will be only too happy to wait upon you.
- Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
- A committee was appointed to wait upon the captain next day.
- Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr
- Have you no child to come and help your wife to wait upon you?
- Extract from : « Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood » by George MacDonald
- And then, when mademoiselle should have left them, that would be always one less to wait upon.
- Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
- Will she, if she is in doubt about His will, wait upon Him to show it to her?
- Extract from : « Lotus Buds » by Amy Carmichael
- Should I not have a daughter to wait upon me and succeed me?
- Extract from : « Lotus Buds » by Amy Carmichael
- But it is well to know what reward may wait upon our labour.
- Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
- "Wait upon Sir Richard to the door, Leduc," he bade his man.
- Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
Antonyms for wait upon
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