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

To become law, the bill awaits a resolution on that final, minor sticking point. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

Iza has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy against rights, wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery in California and Connecticut and awaits sentencing. — City News Service, Daily News, 20 July 2026

Iza, who has been in federal custody since September 2024, has pleaded guilty to a slew of charges in California and Connecticut and awaits sentencing. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Another matchup with the Patriots awaits Bobo and the Seahawks to kick off the 2026 NFL season. — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

The hoopla of All-Star festivities in Philadelphia provided a glimpse of what awaits the Chicago Cubs in less than a year. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

The rocket was stacked overnight, according to a SpaceX post on X, and now awaits prelaunch procedures ahead of the beginning of Flight 13's launch countdown. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 July 2026

Inside look at the Three Lions As for England, a nation awaits with bated breath. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

An après-ski hot tub or sauna session awaits after a day on the slopes, too. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026