Antonyms for
wait
To delay movement or action until some event or time
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No Antonyms Found for Wait

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All Definitions for Wait

Below are all the dictionary definitions of wait:

1To delay movement or action until some event or time
2To remain neglected or in readiness.
3To wait tables
4To serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
5To remain faithful to one’s partner or betrothed during a prolonged period of absence.
6A delay.
7To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of
8To await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)
9An ambush.
10Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time
11Serenaders
12Musical watchmen. [formerly waites, wayghtes.]
13To attend on
14To accompany
15Especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.
16To attend as a consequence
17To follow upon
18To accompany.
19To defer or postpone (especially a meal).
20To watch with malicious intent
21To lie in wait
22One who watches
23A watchman.
24Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.
25A surname.
26Ellipsis of wait state. [(computing) Any of several instances in which a computer's processor cannot execute instructions (either for the entire computer, or just for a specific task) until an I/O operation completes, or until an interrupt is resolved.]

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What are antonyms for wait?

Common antonyms for wait. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does wait have?

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About antonyms for wait

Finding the right antonym for wait helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "To delay movement or action until some event or time", wait has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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It is also worth noting that not all antonyms are perfectly interchangeable. The context of your sentence, the surrounding words, and the intended emotional impact all play a role in selecting the best opposite word. The list above provides the most common and useful antonyms for wait, but always read your sentence aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally.