wait
Noun
-
is a type of: break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of somethingsubtypes:
- extension - a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
- moratorium - a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
- retardation - the extent to which something is delayed or held back
-
is a type of: inactivity - being inactive; being less activesame as: waiting
Verb
-
subtypes:
- ambuscade, ambush, bushwhack, lie in wait, lurk, scupper, waylay - wait in hiding to attack
- cool one's heels, kick one's heels - wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting
- stand by, stick about, stick around - be available or ready for a certain function or service
-
subtypes:
-
subtypes:
- expect - look forward to the birth of a child
- look forward - expect or hope for
- look to - turn one's interests or expectations towards
- hang on, hold on, hold the line - hold the phone line open
- anticipate, look for, look to - be excited or anxious about
verb group: anticipate, expect - regard something as probable or likely -
is a type of: work - exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessitysame as: waitress
Found on Word Lists
Other Searches
- Rhyme: Dillfrog, RhymeZone
- Definition: Wiktionary, Dictionary.com, Wikipedia, Merriam-Webster, WordNet, Power Thesaurus
- Imagery: Google, Flickr, Bing