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

Murder case awaits trial a year after killing What happened in the fatal Virginia Department of Transportation shooting? — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Investigators have remained in regular contact with Spivey and her husband, but are awaiting the ruling from the medical examiner’s office, Brackney said. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Indiana's first Buc-ee’s is still awaiting approval after the travel center chain postponed presenting its proposal to the Greenwood city council this week. — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026

That’s enough to start work on a European radar for Envision, even as ESA still awaits a formal notification from NASA on the status of its contribution to the mission. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026