Awaited — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ə-ˈwāt/

Meaning & Definition of Awaited

Awaited (verb)

  1. to wait for
  2. to remain in abeyance until
  3. to be in store for

Awaited (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: anticipated, due, expected, scheduled, slated
    near: behind, behindhand, belated, delinquent, dilatory, late, latish, overdue, tardy, early, premature, untimely, unanticipated, unforeseen, unlooked-for

Awaited (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

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

    similar: anticipated, expected, hoped (for), watched (for), looked for, looked forward to
    related: banked on, counted (on or upon), depended (on or upon), relied (on or upon), waited (for), envisaged, envisioned, foresaw, foretold, predicted, prophesied, assumed, presumed, presupposed, contemplated, eyed, viewed
    near: doubted, questioned

  2. to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

    "crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours"

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

Related Entry: Await (verb)

Await is a different word from Awaited. The synonyms below are for await, not for awaited.

  1. to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

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

    similar: anticipate, expect, hope (for), watch (for), look for, look forward to
    related: bank on, count (on or upon), depend (on or upon), rely (on or upon), wait (for), envisage, envision, foresee, foretell, predict, prophesy, assume, presume, presuppose, contemplate, eye, view
    near: doubt, question

  2. to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

    "crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours"

    similar: bide, hold on, stay, wait, bide one's time, cool one's heels, hold one's breath, sit tight
    related: hang around, linger, remain, stick around, tarry, stand by, anticipate, expect, watch (for)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Awaited

The most common words with a similar meaning to Awaited:

anticipated, due, expected, scheduled, slated, hoped (for), watched (for), bode, held on, stayed, waited, looked for, looked forward to, bided one's time, cooled one's heels, held one's breath, sat tight

Related Words for Awaited

banked on, counted (on or upon), depended (on or upon), relied (on or upon), waited (for), envisaged, envisioned, foresaw, foretold, predicted, prophesied, assumed, presumed, presupposed, contemplated, eyed, viewed, hung around, lingered, remained, stuck around, tarried, stood by

Near Antonyms of Awaited

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

Word Forms of Awaited

Inflections: awaiting, awaits

Origin & Etymology of Awaited

Middle English, from Anglo-French aweiter, aguaiter, from a- (from Latin ad-) + guaiter to watch wait

First known use: 13th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Awaited

What does "Awaited" mean?

"Awaited" means to wait for. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to wait for. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Awaited"?

Other words for "Awaited" include anticipated, due, expected, scheduled, slated, hoped (for), watched (for) and bode. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Awaited" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Awaited"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Awaited". Common alternatives include anticipated, due, expected, scheduled, slated, hoped (for), watched (for), bode, held on and stayed.

How do you use "Awaited" in a sentence?

Examples of "Awaited" in a sentence: "at the awaited moment the President walked up to the lectern and began his address to the nation"; "members of the sect are confidently awaiting the imminent end of the world"; "crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours".

Is "Awaited" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Awaited" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Awaited"?

"Awaited" is pronounced /ə-ˈwāt/.

What is the origin of the word "Awaited"?

"Awaited" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French aweiter, aguaiter, from a- (from Latin ad-) + guaiter to watch wait. First known use: 13th centuryt.

What is another word for "Awaited" meaning "being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events"?

When "Awaited" (adjective) means being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events, synonyms include anticipated, due, expected, scheduled and slated.