waiting on

ADJECTIVE

expectant

Synonyms

WEAK

alert anticipative anxious apprehensive awaiting breathless eager expecting hopeful hoping in suspense looking for on edge on tenterhooks prepared raring ready vigilant waiting watchful with bated breath

ADJECTIVE

vigilant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxious attentive aware cautious circumspect keen observant wary

WEAK

acute agog alert guarded looking for looking to on alert on guard on the ball on the job on the lookout on the qui vive on toes open-eyed sharp sleepless unsleeping wakeful wide-awake with eyes peeled with weather eye open

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless heedless ignorant inattentive incautious indifferent indiscreet rash thoughtless unaware uncareful unobservant

WEAK

impulsive negligent

Example Sentences

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The installation of the net is waiting on a full environmental-impact assessment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Warsh’s approval is said to be waiting on final paperwork, including the president’s signature and proof of divestment from some of his holdings.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He was starting to worry that he would actually die out there, waiting on the side of the road, in the freezing cold.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Zambada said Guzmán López forced him onto the plane and then delivered him to FBI and Department of Homeland Security agents waiting on the New Mexico tarmac.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Through a mouthful of apple goodness, he said, “Hey, fellas. Been waiting on you.”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

waiting on

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