(wait-ing) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. 1 to stay in one place until an expected event happens 2 to slow down or stop until another person catches up. 3 to remain ready for something.

Example Sentence

Ellen is waiting to see what happens.

Synonyms

expec; t hold one's horses; sit tight

Antonyms

go; continue

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

waiting
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • baiting
  • crating
  • dating
  • grating
  • hating
  • mating
  • plating
  • rating
  • sating
  • skating
  • stating
  • waiting
  • weighting

  • abating
  • awaiting
  • berating
  • creating
  • debating
  • deflating
  • elating
  • equating
  • inflating
  • misstating
  • negating
  • relating
  • restating
  • sedating
  • translating
  • updating

  • annotating
  • innovating
  • reinstating