All waiting synonyms
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W w adverb waiting
- in store — an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
adjective waiting
- all set — prepared; ready
- in place — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- all systems go — ready for action
- in order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- on hand — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- in line — (of an internal-combustion engine) having the cylinders ranged side by side in one or more rows along the crankshaft.
- in the saddle — a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal.
- ready — completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
- hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- at the ready — If you have something at the ready, you have it in a position where it can be quickly and easily used.
- remaining — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- with bated breath — to moderate or restrain: unable to bate our enthusiasm.
- expectant — Having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something pleasant and interesting.
- on tenterhooks — one of the hooks or bent nails that hold cloth stretched on a tenter.
noun waiting
- expectancy — The state of thinking or hoping that something, especially something pleasant, will happen or be the case.
- ambushment — an act or instance of lying concealed so as to attack by surprise: The highwaymen waited in ambush near the road.
- latency — the state of being latent.
- abeyance — a state of being suspended or put aside temporarily
- ambush — If a group of people ambush their enemies, they attack them after hiding and waiting for them.