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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

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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

Djokovic can never be ruled out of becoming the oldest major men's singles champion in the Open Era, but Father Time has been sat waiting on Djokovic's shoulder for a good while.

From BBC • May 29, 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

Amanda was always waiting on the other side to give Buttons a piece of apple or carrot or some of the new pony feed they'd bought.

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene

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