waiting on Synonyms

Synonyms

Strongest:

• slaving-for-
• working-for-
• serving

Strong:

• tending-to-
• ministering-to-
• dancing-attendance-upon-

Weak:

• attending

Antonyms

Strongest:

• neglecting
• ignoring
• brushing-aside-or-off-
• overlooking
• forgetting

Strong:

No strong antonyms found.

Weak:

• slighting

waiting on Meaning

waiting on

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

waiting on Sentence Examples

1. She was waiting on the bus when it suddenly started raining.
2. The customers were waiting on their food to be delivered.
3. I'm waiting on my friend to call me before I leave.
4. The receptionist is waiting on the boss to arrive.
5. They were waiting on the results of the medical test.
6. The lawyer is waiting on the judge to make a decision.
7. The students were waiting on the teacher to start the lecture.
8. The patient was waiting on the doctor to perform the surgery.
9. The detective was waiting on the evidence to be processed.
10. The landlord is waiting on the tenants to pay their rent.

FAQs About the word waiting on

What is the meaning of the word waiting on

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

What are the synonyms of the word waiting on

slaving (for),working (for), serving, tending (to), ministering (to),dancing attendance (upon),attending

What are the antonyms of the word waiting on

neglecting,ignoring, brushing (aside or off), overlooking, forgetting,,slighting

What is the usage of word waiting on

She was waiting on the bus when it suddenly started raining.

The customers were waiting on their food to be delivered.

How to use the word waiting on in a sentence?

I'm waiting on my friend to call me before I leave.

The receptionist is waiting on the boss to arrive.