Synonyms of waited

waited

verb

past tense of wait

as in stayed

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stayed
• lingered
• awaited
• remained
• held on
• bode
• sat tight
• expected
• held one's breath
• bided one's time
• hung around
• cooled one's heels
• tarried
• stuck around
• anticipated
• stood by
• watched (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waited

When Weber refused — saying the DOJ had refused to share its methodology and waited until the eleventh hour to act — the DOJ sued. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Darius Garland, microphone in hand, waited patiently at midcourt to speak before the Clippers tipped off their season against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

The Yankees, however, waited until after the lockout to make their biggest moves. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

DeSantis, who leaves office in January, has said previously that his goal is to bring justice to victims’ families who have waited decades for the death sentences to be carried out. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

The buyers received the right to redeem the tickets for access to any future Brewers games and—as should have been expected—most of them have waited for the team to return to the World Series. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Those who waited until 45 or older ended up with more than $100,000 less. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

The Knicks waited 53 years to hang a championship banner at Madison Square Garden. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

For 40 hours, Barnica waited, her uterus exposed to bacteria. — Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026