Synonyms of waits on

waits on

phrase

variants also waits upon

present tense third-person singular of wait on

1

as in works (for)

to be a servant for

They waited on wealthy hotel patrons to save up extra money for college.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• works (for)
• serves
• slaves (for)
• tends (to)
• ministers (to)
• dances attendance (upon)
• attends

2

as in nurses

to attend to the needs and comforts of

He waited on his wife hand and foot when she was sick.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nurses
• looks to
• looks after
• ministers (to)
• administers (to)
• sees to
• does for
• looks out for
• mothers
• treats
• cares (for)
• takes care of
• heals
• provides (for)
• supports
• remedies
• aids
• cures
• preserves
• doctors
• caters (to)
• babies
• spoils
• conserves
• humors
• mollycoddles
• indulges
• pampers
• coddles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• forgets
• brushes (aside or off)
• overlooks
• slights