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Synonyms for AWAITING: anticipating, expecting, watching (for), hoping (for), looking for, looking forward to, predicting, waiting (for); Antonyms of AWAITING: questioning, doubting.
to wait for or be waiting for something: He's anxiously awaiting his test results. A marvellous reception awaited me on my first day at work. The long / eagerly awaited sequel is now available online. Synonyms. expect. wait. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to wait. wait We need to wait in line for the tickets.
to wait for or be waiting for something: He's anxiously awaiting his test results. A marvelous reception awaited me on my first day at work. The long / eagerly awaited sequel is now available online. Synonyms. expect. wait. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to wait. wait We need to wait in line for the tickets.
1. a. To wait for. See Synonyms at expect. b. To be kept as ready for: a contract awaiting signature. 2. To be in store for: Death awaits us all. v.intr. To be in store: A busy day awaits. [Middle English awaiten, from Old North French awaitier : a-, on (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + waitier, to watch; see wait .]
Word Origin. See await in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary See await in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English. Check pronunciation: await. Definition of await verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb (used with object) to wait for; expect; look for: He is still awaiting an answer. to be in store for; be imminent: A pleasant surprise awaits her in today's mail. Obsolete. to lie in wait for.
To await is to anticipate or look forward to something. If you're hoping to get a letter from your pen pal, you'll eagerly await the mail carrier's arrival every afternoon. When you await a phone call, you might sit by the telephone at home or keep your cell phone in your hand.