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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioning
• doubting

• 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
• expecting
• anticipating
• biding one's time
• holding one's breath
• hanging around
• cooling one's heels
• sticking around
• standing by
• tarrying
• watching (for)