waiting

Definitions

The act of staying in one place or delaying action until a particular time or event occurs.

The state of being available or ready for something to happen or someone to arrive.

Examples

I have been waiting for the bus for over twenty minutes.

She is waiting patiently for her friend to arrive at the cafe.

Synonyms

expecting anticipating lingering pausing staying abiding tarrying

Antonyms

acting moving departing proceeding advancing rushing hastening