Synonyms of await

await

verb

ə-ˈwāt 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expect
• anticipate
• hope (for)
• watch (for)
• look forward to
• look for
• predict
• foresee
• depend (on or upon)
• wait (for)
• rely (on or upon)
• view
• envision
• count (on or upon)
• contemplate
• presume
• envisage
• assume
• foretell
• presuppose
• bank on
• eye
• prophesy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• question
• doubt

2

as in to wait

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wait
• stay
• linger
• remain
• bide
• hold on
• sit tight
• expect
• bide one's time
• hold one's breath
• hang around
• cool one's heels
• stick around
• anticipate
• stand by
• tarry
• watch (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of await

Initial reports from the Reynolds County Sheriff's Office indicated 10 to 17 individuals, who were on the roof awaiting rescue, may have entered the water as a result of the collapse. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 July 2026

On Friday, O’Connor remained in custody at the Sacramento County Main Jail awaiting transfer to a prison. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Mangione is very much alive to this day and awaiting his federal trial, which was recently postponed to January 2027. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026

Andrade said the absence of an official passenger manifest deepened the anguish of dozens of families awaiting the arrival of Flight 164. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026