Other Words for Wait

Wait as a Noun has these synonyms:

be delayed or postponed or deferred or shelved or put off, be tabled, be put on ice or on the back burner

Example: The quarterly sales figures can wait - we haven't yet completed those for this month.

delay, pause, stay, hold-up, interval, halt, stop, stoppage, break, hiatus, lacuna, gap, respite, rest (period), intermission, discontinuation, recess

Example: There was an extra long wait between trains because of track repairs further up the line.

Wait as a Verb has these synonyms:

tarry, linger, hold on, stay, bide (one's) time, mark time, stand by, cool (one's) heels, stick around, sit tight, hang on, hang about, hang around

Example: If you wait till i've finished this, I'll join you for dinner.

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