waited upon (Meaning)
waited upon
a hidden position, to remain stationary in readiness or expectation, an act or period of waiting, to pause to let someone catch up, a hidden or concealed position, pause, stop, to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something, to serve at meals, to supply the wants of, to serve food and drinks to the people sitting at, to attend as a servant, to look forward expectantly, a state of watchful expectation, one of a band of public musicians in England employed to play for processions or public entertainments, a state or attitude of watchfulness and expectancy, to wait for, to pause for another to catch up, postpone, delay, one of a group who serenade for gratuities especially at the Christmas season, to be ready and available, to delay going to bed, to remain temporarily neglected or unrealized, to stay in place in expectation of, a piece of music by such a group, to serve as a waiter or waitress, to make a formal call on, to delay serving (a meal), to hold back expectantly
Synonyms & Antonyms of waited upon
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waited upon Sentence Examples
- The loyal servants waited upon the king, fulfilling his every whim.
- The attentive staff waited upon the guests, ensuring their dining experience was impeccable.
- The weary traveler waited upon his meal, his stomach rumbling with anticipation.
- The children anxiously waited upon the arrival of their favorite uncle.
- The expectant mother waited upon the birth of her child, her heart filled with both joy and trepidation.
- The patient waited upon the doctor's verdict, her future hanging in the balance.
- The criminal waited upon his sentence, hoping for mercy but fearing the worst.
- The anxious students waited upon the results of their exams, their fates sealed.
- The elderly man waited upon his final days, surrounded by loved ones who cherished his memory.
- The hopeful job candidate waited upon the call that would change their life forever.
FAQs About the word waited upon
a hidden position, to remain stationary in readiness or expectation, an act or period of waiting, to pause to let someone catch up, a hidden or concealed positi
served, wrought (for),worked (for),slaved (for), ministered (to), tended (to), danced attendance (upon),attended
forgot,ignored, neglected,brushed (aside or off), overlooked,slighted
The loyal servants waited upon the king, fulfilling his every whim.
The attentive staff waited upon the guests, ensuring their dining experience was impeccable.
The weary traveler waited upon his meal, his stomach rumbling with anticipation.
The children anxiously waited upon the arrival of their favorite uncle.
