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

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

The results of the second autopsy have been released by family attorney Ben Crump, but the preliminary findings left many questions unanswered as the public awaits the results of the state autopsy. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 July 2026

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

As Jamie Foxx awaits the arrival of his first child with Alyce Huckstepp, the couple treated themselves to dinner in Beverly Hills. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 July 2026

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