English dictionary

awaited Meaning & Definition

ə-ˈwāt

What Does Awaited Mean?

Awaited is a verb that means to wait for. It is also used to mean to remain in abeyance until.

Awaited at a Glance

Part of speech	verb
Pronunciation	/ə-ˈwāt/
Syllables	2
Synonyms	anticipated, hoped-for and due
Antonyms	behind, behindhand and belated

Awaited Definition (Verb)

to wait for
We are awaiting his arrival. / await a decision
to remain in abeyance until
a treaty awaiting ratification
to be in store for
He wonders what awaits him next.
to lie in wait for
to stay or be in waiting : wait
The nation awaited as Congress debated the issue.
to be in store
… marched … north to civilization where fame and fortune awaited.
attend

Antonyms of Awaited

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

Awaited in a Sentence

We are awaiting his arrival.

await a decision

a treaty awaiting ratification

He wonders what awaits him next.

The nation awaited as Congress debated the issue.

… marched … north to civilization where fame and fortune awaited.

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

We are awaiting his arrival. / await a decision

Word Forms & Grammar

await·ed

await·ing

awaits

await

awaited

awaiting

Origin of Awaited

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

First Known Use

13th centuryt

How to Pronounce Awaited

The standard pronunciation of awaited is /ə-ˈwāt/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (wāt).

Awaited: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is awaited?

Awaited is a verb.

What is another word for awaited?

You can replace awaited with words such as anticipated, hoped-for and due. See the full list of awaited synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of awaited?

The opposite of awaited can be expressed with words like behind, behindhand, belated and delinquent.