AWAIT Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

await

verb

ə-ˈwāt

Definition of await

as in to expect

to believe in the future occurrence of (something) members of the sect are confidently awaiting the imminent end of the world

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as in to wait

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours

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Recent Examples of await By then, players might be in spring training — or might still be sitting home, awaiting the end of a lockout and a subsequent free-agent signing frenzy. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 CharlotteFive reached out to Panzú Brewery for more information on Thursday and was awaiting a response. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Klima is most eagerly awaiting MPO's work to map elements and minerals in the planet's surface. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Residents await results Venezuelan residents have responded to the deal with a mix of hope and concern. — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for await

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It's aimed at users who expect frequent everyday use and prefer to touch up their own edge more easily.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Chevron expects to be able produce about 600,000 barrels a day from its Venezuelan oil projects in five years, up from roughly 300,000 today.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

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As families wait for news about their relatives, damaged roads, power outages and fears of further flooding have hampered rescue efforts.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Marty Zweben Palos Verdes Estates Time for change The Dodgers look completely listless, and waiting for slumping veterans like Teoscar Hernández and Kyle Tucker to snap out of it is a losing strategy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of wait

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The arch will disturb the sightline between more landmarks than anticipated, the report said.

— Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Reliable, independent government reporting is an important part of the information infrastructure businesses use to understand labor supply, anticipate change and make workforce decisions.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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