I waited outside on the chance of seeing you.
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Waited
//ˈweɪ.tɪd//
Synonyms for "waited" (185 found)
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Strong matches (56)
Related words (92)
jamjongleurjust minutejust secondlackeylaglagginglie in waitlogjamloiterlook aftermaidmark timeminister tominnesingerminstrelmoratoriumobstructionpander topaperasserie
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pausered tapered-tapeismred-taperyremainreprieverespiteretardanceretardationrhapsoderhapsodistscopserenaderservesit tightsit upsit up forslow upslow-upslowdownslownessspacestay of executionstay upstay up forstickstick aroundstopstoppagestreet singerstrolling minstrelsuspensionsweatsweat it outsweat outtake care oftake timetarrytendtie uptie-uptime lagtroubadourtrovatoreuponvaletwait a minutewait and seewait forwait it outwait up forwaitingwandering minstrelwatchwatch and waitwork for
Intj(2 words)
Verb(11 words)
Noun(3 words)
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Sample sentences
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I waited for the curtain to rise with my heart beating in excitement.
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We waited for hours before help arrived.
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We waited up for him until two o'clock and then finally went to bed.
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