wait 9 antonyms and opposites of wait. Verb — To stay in one place or delay acting until something happens. Synonyms for wait await wait for serve tend postpone abide back that train up bide bide one's time expect hang on hold on hold one's horses hold one's water hold out mark time stay stand by twiddle one's thumbs Antonyms for wait act grasp grasp the nettle jump at the chance go it blind jump on jump the gun shoot first and ask questions later shoot from the hip ← Back to the full definition of wait
