awaited

ADJECTIVE

expected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

likely predicted proposed scheduled

STRONG

coming contemplated envisioned foreseen foretold prophesied

WEAK

counted upon due foreseeable hoped-for looked-for planned for predictable prepared for

ADJECTIVE

forthcoming

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipated approaching coming impending upcoming

WEAK

accessible at hand available destined fated future in evidence in preparation in prospect in store in the cards in the wind inescapable inevitable nearing obtainable on tap oncoming open pending predestined prospective ready resulting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remote

WEAK

bygone distant gone past

ADJECTIVE

prospective

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eventual expected proposed soon-to-be

WEAK

about to be approaching coming considered destined forthcoming future hoped-for imminent impending intended likely looked-for planned possible promised to come to-be

Antonyms

WEAK

agreed concurred

ADJECTIVE

unborn

Synonyms

WEAK

coming expected incipient prospective

Example Sentences

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Their long awaited mano a mano could arrive as soon as Sunday at Aronimink, where they will tee off as the top two favorites.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Urbina had fled Nicaragua in 2022 and legally resided with her husband, a fellow asylum-seeker, in New Orleans while reporting to immigration agents for check-ins as she awaited her day in court.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

European stocks fell on Wednesday, as investors digested a wave of corporate earnings and awaited the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Although broad commercialization is a highly awaited milestone, this point shouldn’t go overlooked.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Then we walked to where lines of noisy buses in dust and smoke clouds awaited us.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

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