Wait synonyms such as kick about, anticipate, be deferred, delay, bide, and dally. Wait is a verb, and its antonyms are leave, proceed, and hurry.
Another word for Wait
1. stop
- waste time
- twiddle one's thumbs
- sweat it out
- stop
- stand by
- sit tight
- rest
- pause
- mark time
- look/watch out
- long for
- kill time
- kick one's heels
- hope for
- hold one's horses
- hold on
- hold back
- hang fire
- hang around
- hang about
- halt
- expect
- discontinue
- count the days until
- cool one's heels
- cease
- bide one's time
- be ready
- be patient
- be in readiness
- await
- anticipate
2. be put off
- be put on the back burner
- be put on ice
- be put off
- be postponed
- be held back
- be delayed
- be deferred
3. postpone
4. remain