AWAIT Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

await

verb

ə-ˈwāt

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 There is a huge shortage of organs available for transplantation — in the US, over 100,000 people are awaiting transplants, and over 4,700 die waiting every year — and researchers hope that pig organs can improve supply and save lives. —

Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 June 2026 There were old family photos that needed restoring and jewelry awaiting work like restringing beads or replacing clasps. —

ABC News, 7 June 2026 Loukola knows that more surprises await. —

Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026 Big juicy strawberries await at Carlsbad Strawberry Company, typically from February through June. —

Dyana Lederman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for await

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The wave is one of a number of rituals that have become synonymous with Mexico’s footballing culture and will likely form a big part of the experience for the tens of thousands of overseas visitors expected to attend the 13 matches being played in Mexico.

— Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Residents and festivalgoers were urged to avoid the area and expect a significant law enforcement presence as officers continue their search and investigators work to determine what led to the shooting.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 June 2026