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

But their hat is in the proverbial ring and awaiting a decision. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026

San Jose has roughly 20 data centers already operating, with six under construction and five more awaiting city approval. — John Ramos, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Initial reports from the Reynolds County Sheriff's Office indicated 10 to 17 individuals, who were on the roof awaiting rescue, may have entered the water as a result of the collapse. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 July 2026

On Friday, O’Connor remained in custody at the Sacramento County Main Jail awaiting transfer to a prison. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

But today the 40-year-old sits in a federal jail in Los Angeles awaiting extradition to Chile, where prosecutors accuse him of being a boss of Tren de Aragua, the Venezuelan street gang. — Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026

Morrison also successfully authored three additional laws awaiting Pritzker’s signature, including two helping people get better insurance coverage. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

As this July Fourth approached, FOUND on the Guadalupe River still had about 1,800 items awaiting reunification, about half of them photographs. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

CharlotteFive reached out to the Wanemachers for more information July 6 and were awaiting a response. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026