Wait (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Look
• Expect
• Await

Hyponyms

• Look To
• Expect
• Look Forward
• Hang On
• Hold The Line
• Hold On
• Look For
• Anticipate

Related Words

• Waiter (noun)

Meaning ²

Wait before acting; "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Hold Off
• Hold Back

Hypernyms

• Move

Related Words

• Waiter (noun)
• Wait (noun)

Meaning ³

Serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Waitress

Related Words

• Waiter (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Hyponyms

• Waylay
• Lie In Wait
• Bushwhack
• Ambuscade
• Cool One's Heels
• Stick Around
• Stick About
• Scupper
• Lurk

Related Words

• Waiter (noun)
• Wait (noun)
• Waiting (noun)