Synonyms of waiting

waiting 1 of 2

noun

as in delay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delay
• procrastination
• hesitation
• indecision
• hawing
• wabbling
• wavering
• pause
• faltering
• wobbling
• vacillation
• second thought
• doubt
• uncertainty
• irresolution
• hesitancy
• consideration
• hesitance
• fence-sitting
• arrière-pensée
• indecisiveness
• incertitude
• shilly-shallying
• deliberation
• reluctance
• indetermination
• shilly-shally
• debate
• misgiving
• unwillingness
• avoidance
• uncertainness
• indisposition
• equivocation
• timidity
• disinclination
• timidness
• faintheartedness
• aversion
• shyness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• determination
• resolution
• certainty
• confidence
• firmness
• certitude
• readiness
• eagerness
• decisiveness
• sureness
• alacrity
• resoluteness

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• determination
• resolution
• certainty
• confidence
• firmness
• certitude
• readiness
• eagerness
• decisiveness
• sureness
• alacrity
• resoluteness

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waiting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of wait

as in staying

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• staying
• awaiting
• lingering
• remaining
• biding
• holding on
• sitting tight
• biding one's time
• holding one's breath
• expecting
• cooling one's heels
• hanging around
• sticking around
• anticipating
• tarrying
• standing by
• watching (for)