Synonyms of awaiting

awaiting

verb

present participle of await

1

as in anticipating

to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anticipating
• expecting
• watching (for)
• hoping (for)
• looking for
• looking forward to
• predicting
• waiting (for)
• depending (on or upon)
• viewing
• counting (on or upon)
• relying (on or upon)
• foreseeing
• contemplating
• envisioning
• envisaging
• presuming
• assuming
• eyeing
• foretelling
• banking on
• prophesying
• presupposing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioning
• doubting

2

as in waiting

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waiting
• staying
• lingering
• biding
• remaining
• holding on
• sitting tight
• biding one's time
• holding one's breath
• cooling one's heels
• hanging around
• expecting
• sticking around
• anticipating
• standing by
• tarrying
• watching (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of awaiting

For the next few minutes, the courtroom was silent, the gallery seemingly resigned to the conclusion and gravely awaiting the jury’s entrance so the judge could formally declare the mistrial. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

After being indicted on wire fraud and SNAP benefits fraud charges, Bedi was ordered to surrender his passport and remain in Washington state while awaiting court proceedings, according to the FBI. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Bohm has been out awaiting trial after his family posted $4 million bail. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

With time running out to get the deal done, both clubs agreed to sanction a joint medical and sent private jets to France, awaiting transport for the player to either London or the north east. — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Other Atlanta newcomers are defender Junior Alonso, defender Paulo Diaz, midfielder Mauricio Amaro, and midfielder Giuliano Galoppo, who was loaned from River Plate on Wednesday and is awaiting his work visa. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

He is currently being held in a Riverside County Jail and awaiting transfer to federal custody, according to the criminal complaint. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Gamblers would bet on the fates of prisoners awaiting execution and of prominent people whose illnesses were reported on in the newspaper. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

He was taken into custody in New York the next day and was awaiting extradition back to Connecticut. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026