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wait Antonyms

Opposite of wait

Because the opposite of wait shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A period of staying in one place or delaying action until an expected event occurs.

Usage Example

"There was a two-hour continuation at the clinic before we could see the doctor."

Strong
continuation
advance

• verb (Context 2)

To stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens.

Usage Example

"Please leave in the lobby until the receptionist calls your name."

Strongest
leave
depart
go
Strong
proceed
advance
continue
move on
hurry

• verb (Context 3)

To look forward to or anticipate an upcoming event with eagerness or anxiety.

Usage Example

"The students are waiting impatiently for the summer holidays to begin."

Strong
dread
Weak
despair

Similar words to wait

Words similar to wait shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

await
serve
anticipate
wait on
ambush
delay
stay
remain
See all synonyms of wait

• Nearby Words

wail
wailer
waisted
wait
waiter
waitlist
waitperson

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Wait. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/wait
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