Synonyms of awaits

awaits

verb

present tense third-person singular of await

1

as in expects

to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expects
• anticipates
• predicts
• hopes (for)
• watches (for)
• looks for
• foresees
• depends (on or upon)
• looks forward to
• envisions
• counts (on or upon)
• envisages
• relies (on or upon)
• waits (for)
• views
• contemplates
• presupposes
• presumes
• foretells
• assumes
• banks on
• eyes
• prophesies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questions
• doubts

2

as in waits

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waits
• stays
• lingers
• remains
• bides
• sits tight
• holds on
• cools one's heels
• bides one's time
• holds one's breath
• expects
• hangs around
• sticks around
• tarries
• anticipates
• stands by
• watches (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of awaits

For now, the WWE Universe awaits McIntyre’s triumphant return. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Their workplace is defined by chaos, with no way to control what awaits around the next corner. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Carl Hammer, 81, awaits sentencing in a Maryland case where the victim was in the Philippines. — Dan Morse, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

That’s certainly what awaits him Sunday in the form of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. — Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, has cleared the Senate and now awaits consideration in the House. — Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

As the market tries to keep the momentum going, a quiet calendar of earnings and economic reports awaits in the week ahead. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

The opening two contests couldn’t have gone much worse for the Hawks, and a hungry Sabres team awaits them in Buffalo on Saturday. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

If the Yankees can overcome that onslaught of left-handed pitching, another division foe awaits them in the ALDS. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026