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

The Hall of Fame Game was fun, but a full slate of preseason games awaits starting Thursday. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

In the front gardens, yellow and red roses bloom to match the houses’ exteriors; in the back, a sunny 4-foot cocktail pool with a natural limestone border awaits guests. — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

After a field goal or extra point, the kicking operation returns to the sideline and awaits the next opportunity. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Oil and bonds are a slight headwind, with energy prices moving higher as the market awaits more clarity on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow safe passage of oil tankers. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Skubal was the reigning two-time Cy Young winner trying to hold things together in his final months before free agency, where a record contract likely awaits him. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

When the siblings finally arrive, the bitter, suffocating reality that awaits them proves far harsher than Lucila had imagined. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

Insider tip Take the living room stairs up to the second floor where a secluded lounge area awaits. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

From family-friendly attractions to a massive spa, here’s what awaits inside this epic park. — Gwen McClure, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026