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

And a busy lineup awaits those attending the Works in Progress program, showcasing films currently in production or post-production and seeking sales agents or festival premieres. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

Night crawlers in Dead Horse Point While Capitol Reef's night hike was nothing short of thrilling, another type of excitement awaits us at Dead Horse State Park. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026

Hurley said winning this game was important, considering the brutally tough non-conference schedule that awaits UConn in the coming weeks, including matchups with Arizona, Duke, Illinois, Kansas and Virginia. — Matt Langone, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026

As the drivers head further south to Brazil, a tricky Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo awaits them. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026

No other office awaits him, and his relevance at the state level dwindles by the day. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026

What happened this week is just a small part of what awaits Europe in the near future. — Tom Sanders, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026

The attitude in Texas may prove to be a dress rehearsal of what awaits him in Washington next year. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026

Despite how tough the upcoming slate is, some of TCU’s veteran leaders are excited about the opportunity that awaits them this month. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026