waiting (Meaning)
waiting (n)
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
waiting (s)
being and remaining ready and available for use
waiting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Wait
waiting ()
a. & n. from Wait, v.
Synonyms & Antonyms of waiting
Synonyms:
- reluctance
- indisposition
- deliberation
- uncertainness
- equivocation
- timidity
- timidness
- unwillingness
- misgiving
- shilly-shally
- debate
- avoidance
- indetermination
- disinclination
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
waiting Sentence Examples
- The anxious students waited in anticipation for the exam results.
- The doctor's waiting room was crowded with patients anxiously awaiting their turns.
- I couldn't stand waiting for the bus in the freezing cold.
- The dinner guests were waiting patiently for the arrival of the main course.
- The injured man waited in agony for the ambulance to arrive.
- The thief waited in the shadows, patiently awaiting an opportunity to strike.
- I waited for hours in the traffic jam, growing increasingly frustrated.
- She waited nervously for the phone call that would change her life.
- The lawyer waited patiently for the verdict in the high-profile trial.
- The entire nation waited with bated breath as the results of the election were announced.
FAQs About the word waiting
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something), being and remaining ready and available for useof Wait, a. & n. from Wait, v.
indecision,delay, procrastination, hesitation, fence-sitting, faltering, second thought, uncertainty, wobbling, consideration
resolution, certitude, firmness, certainty,determination, firmness, resolution, certainty, confidence, determination
The anxious students waited in anticipation for the exam results.
The doctor's waiting room was crowded with patients anxiously awaiting their turns.
I couldn't stand waiting for the bus in the freezing cold.
The dinner guests were waiting patiently for the arrival of the main course.
