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waited

The word “waited” has 2 syllables: wait-ed

It's pronounced as /ˈweɪtɪd/

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In the thesaurus, “waited” has 53 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for waited along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for waited

Antonyms for waited

Meanings of waited

  • verb
    1. To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.).
    2. To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
    3. To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
    4. To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.
    5. To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany.
    6. To defer or postpone (especially a meal).
    7. To remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable.

Example Sentences

  • She eagerly waited for her turn to audition for the lead role in the play.
  • The passengers waited patiently at the train station for the delayed arrival of their train.
  • Despite the long queue, he calmly waited in line to purchase tickets for the concert.
  • The chef carefully waited as the soufflé baked to perfection in the oven.
  • They waited in suspense for the final results of the competition, hoping for a positive outcome.

On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to waited, such as: abide, advance, anticipate, anticipated, await, awaited, bide.

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