Synonyms of awaited

awaited 1 of 2

adjective

as in expected

being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events

at the awaited moment the President walked up to the lectern and began his address to the nation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expected
• scheduled
• anticipated
• due
• slated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• belated
• late
• overdue
• behind
• early
• delinquent
• tardy
• dilatory
• premature
• untimely
• latish
• behindhand
• unanticipated
• unforeseen
• unlooked-for

awaited

2 of 2

verb

past tense of await

1

as in anticipated

to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

members of the sect are confidently awaiting the imminent end of the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expected
• anticipated
• hoped (for)
• predicted
• watched (for)
• looked forward to
• looked for
• viewed
• foresaw
• envisioned
• envisaged
• depended (on or upon)
• relied (on or upon)
• counted (on or upon)
• waited (for)
• prophesied
• presumed
• contemplated
• foretold
• assumed
• presupposed
• banked on
• eyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioned
• doubted

2

as in waited

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

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