wait

Letters that make wait

a, t, i, w are letters that make 'wait'

Words within wait

IT, WA, AI, ai are words within 'wait'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of wait

Waite, waits, await are words created by adding a letter to 'wait'


6 possible definitions for 'wait'

Wait as "the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)"

Under this definition, wait is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

waiting has the same meaning as wait

wait as a type

'wait' can be a type of inactivity.

Derivatives of wait

wait is a derivative of wait.

Example of wait used within this context

"the wait was an ordeal for him"


Wait as "time during which some action is awaited"

Under this definition, wait is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

time lag, hold, delay, postponement have the same meaning as 'wait'

wait as a type

'wait' can be a type of break, suspension, pause, intermission, interruption.

Types of wait

extension, moratorium, retardation are types of 'wait'.

Derivatives of wait

hold off, hold back, retard, check, hold, delay, wait, arrest, halt are derivatives of 'wait'.


Wait as "look forward to the probable occurrence of"

Under this definition, wait is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

await, look, expect have the same meaning as 'wait'

Types of wait

expect, anticipate, look forward, look to, hold the line, look for, hold on, hang on, look to are types of 'wait'.

Derivatives of wait

expectant, waiter, anticipation, expectation, anticipant, anticipative, expectancy are derivatives of 'wait'.

Verb groups of wait

expect, anticipate are verb groups of 'wait'.

Example of wait used within this context

"We were expecting a visit from our relatives", "She is looking to a promotion", "he is waiting to be drafted"


Wait as "serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant"

Under this definition, wait is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

waitress has the same meaning as wait

wait as a type

'wait' can be a type of work.

Derivatives of wait

waiter, waitress, server are derivatives of 'wait'.

Example of wait used within this context

"I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"


Wait as "stay in one place and anticipate or expect something"

Under this definition, wait is a verb and has the following properties:

Types of wait

waylay, kick one's heels, cool one's heels, stand by, stick about, lurk, scupper, bushwhack, ambush, lie in wait, ambuscade, stick around are types of 'wait'.

Derivatives of wait

wait, waiter, waiting are derivatives of 'wait'.

Example of wait used within this context

"I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"


Wait as "wait before acting"

Under this definition, wait is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hold off, hold back have the same meaning as 'wait'

wait as a type

'wait' can be a type of move, act.

Types of wait

hold out, delay are types of 'wait'.

Derivatives of wait

waiter, time lag, wait, hold, delay, postponement are derivatives of 'wait'.



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