wait
English Thesaurus
1. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | inactivity, |
| definition | : | being inactive; being less active (noun.act) |
2. time during which some action is awaited (noun.time)
| hyponym | : | extension, |
| definition | : | a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | moratorium, |
| definition | : | a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | retardation, |
| definition | : | the extent to which something is delayed or held back (noun.time) |
3. look forward to the probable occurrence of (verb.cognition)
| hyponym | : | expect, |
| definition | : | look forward to the birth of a child (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | look forward, |
| definition | : | expect or hope for (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | look to, |
| definition | : | turn one's interests or expectations towards (verb.cognition) |
| verb group | : | anticipate, expect, |
| definition | : | regard something as probable or likely (verb.cognition) |
4. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | work, |
| definition | : | exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity (verb.social) |
5. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something (verb.stative)
6. wait before acting (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | act, move, |
| definition | : | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | hold out, |
| definition | : | wait uncompromisingly for something desirable (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | delay, |
| definition | : | act later than planned, scheduled, or required (verb.stative) |
7. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | wait, |
| definition | : | stay in one place and anticipate or expect something (verb.stative) |
8. time during which some action is awaited (noun.time)
| derivation | : | check, delay, retard, |
| definition | : | slow the growth or development of (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | delay, |
| definition | : | act later than planned, scheduled, or required (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | hold, |
| definition | : | stop dealing with (verb.stative) |
9. look forward to the probable occurrence of (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | anticipation, expectancy, |
| definition | : | something expected (as on the basis of a norm) (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | waiter, |
| definition | : | a person who waits or awaits (noun.person) |
10. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant (verb.social)
| derivation | : | server, waiter, |
| definition | : | a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | waitress, |
| definition | : | a woman waiter (noun.person) |
11. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | wait, waiting, |
| definition | : | the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | waiter, waiter, |
| definition | : | a person who waits or awaits (noun.person) |
12. wait before acting (verb.stative)
13. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | wait, |
| definition | : | stay in one place and anticipate or expect something (verb.stative) |
14. time during which some action is awaited (noun.time)
| derivation | : | check, delay, retard, |
| definition | : | slow the growth or development of (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | delay, |
| definition | : | act later than planned, scheduled, or required (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | hold, |
| definition | : | stop dealing with (verb.stative) |
15. look forward to the probable occurrence of (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | anticipation, expectancy, |
| definition | : | something expected (as on the basis of a norm) (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | waiter, |
| definition | : | a person who waits or awaits (noun.person) |
16. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant (verb.social)
| derivation | : | server, waiter, |
| definition | : | a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | waitress, |
| definition | : | a woman waiter (noun.person) |
17. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | wait, waiting, |
| definition | : | the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | waiter, waiter, |
| definition | : | a person who waits or awaits (noun.person) |
18. wait before acting (verb.stative)
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