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waited (for)

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past tense of wait (for)

Synonyms & Antonyms of waited (for)

as in banked on, counted (on or upon)

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for waited (for)

banked on,
counted (on or upon),
depended (on or upon),
relied (on or upon)

anticipated,
awaited,
expected,
hoped (for),
watched (for)

envisaged,
envisioned,
foresaw

foretold,
predicted,
prophesied

assumed,
presumed,
presupposed

contemplated,
eyed,
viewed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for waited (for)

doubted,
questioned

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waited (for)

waited on

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