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

Thanks to a family member with plenty of expertise on the matter, veteran defensive lineman Leonard Williams knows a tough task awaits the Seahawks. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Chetal pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in November 2024 and awaits sentencing. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

In what can only be described as an absolutely bone-chilling scene, it is laid out in brutal terms what awaits her in Iran. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

But the Italianate fountains at the entrance is your first hint that a resort wonderland awaits. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

The agreement awaits an approval vote from the Coastal Commission, which is set for Thursday. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

But viewers will have to watch and see for themselves what fate awaits the trio when the sequel is released in theaters on Thursday. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

The opening holes may not immediately reveal what awaits, but that changes quickly as the course turns back on itself and descends into a stunning, secluded valley that eventually opens toward the coastline. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

There’s certainly some pressure on him, but Craig didn’t seem fazed by the environment and attention that awaits. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026