Synonyms of awaited

awaited 1 of 2

adjective

as in expected

being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events

at the awaited moment the President walked up to the lectern and began his address to the nation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expected
• scheduled
• anticipated
• due
• slated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• belated
• late
• overdue
• behind
• early
• delinquent
• tardy
• dilatory
• premature
• untimely
• latish
• behindhand
• unanticipated
• unforeseen
• unlooked-for

awaited

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verb

past tense of await

1

as in anticipated

to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

members of the sect are confidently awaiting the imminent end of the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expected
• anticipated
• hoped (for)
• predicted
• watched (for)
• looked forward to
• looked for
• viewed
• foresaw
• envisioned
• envisaged
• depended (on or upon)
• relied (on or upon)
• counted (on or upon)
• waited (for)
• prophesied
• presumed
• contemplated
• foretold
• assumed
• presupposed
• banked on
• eyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioned
• doubted

2

as in waited

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waited
• stayed
• lingered
• bode
• held on
• sat tight
• remained
• expected
• bided one's time
• held one's breath
• anticipated
• cooled one's heels
• hung around
• stuck around
• stood by
• tarried
• watched (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of awaited

Verb

Leo made the short flight across the river from Uruguay and landed in Buenos Aires, where a military honor guard and Milei awaited him. — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

AppLovin — Shares rallied more than 10% as traders awaited the company's third-quarter results after the bell Wednesday. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

The game is among the most-eagerly awaited in history, with fans holding on for a full 13 years from the previous instalment. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

On Tuesday as journalists awaited a press conference at this office, several Salvadoran soldiers walked into the room. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Upon crossing the finish line, Ghirardelli hot cocoa awaited runners along with jackets and finishers' medals. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2026

In February 2023, 222 Nicaraguans boarded an airplane in Managua, uncertain what awaited them in the United States. — Lynn Northcutt Vega, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Luckily, no such fate awaited following the Knicks’ trio of injury scares. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

Bowman never got the chance to find out what awaited him inside the castle. — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026