waiting
Biding one's time
Waiting is the state of staying in place or remaining inactive until something happens.
You might be waiting for a bus, waiting to hear back about a job, or waiting for the right moment.
A waiting room is where people sit until called.
A waiting list holds names until space opens up.
The waiting is the hardest part.
Theft by threat
- trafficMovement along routes
- postponementDelaying to later
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- lagPeriod of falling behind
setback · stalling · slowdown · queue · backlog · bottleneck · gridlock · standstill
State of anxious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- tensionStretched or strained state
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- worryTroubled mental state
dread · restlessness · jitters · agitation · fidgeting · suspense · uncertainty · angst
Awaiting a predicted outcome
- hopingDesiring with expectation
- looking forwardExpecting something eagerly
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
preparation · readiness · on edge · bated breath · watchful · vigilant · alert · poised
Unable to be still
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
- irritableEasily provoked to annoyance
- fidgetyNervously unable to settle
agitated · eager · anxious · tapping · sighing · huffing · pacing · drumming fingers
Free from agitation
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- composureEmotional self-control
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
fortitude · equanimity · stoicism · perseverance · self-control · acceptance · zen · grace
holdup
Theft by threat
- trafficMovement along routes
- postponementDelaying to later
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
lag · setback · stalling · slowdown · queue · backlog · bottleneck · gridlock · standstill · logjam
nervousness
State of anxious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- tensionStretched or strained state
- uneaseMild persistent worry
worry · dread · restlessness · jitters · agitation · fidgeting · suspense · uncertainty · angst · foreboding
expecting
Awaiting a predicted outcome
- hopingDesiring with expectation
- looking forwardExpecting something eagerly
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
buildup · preparation · readiness · on edge · bated breath · watchful · vigilant · alert · poised · braced
restless
Unable to be still
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
- irritableEasily provoked to annoyance
fidgety · agitated · eager · anxious · tapping · sighing · huffing · pacing · drumming fingers · eye-rolling
calm
Free from agitation
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- composureEmotional self-control
resilience · fortitude · equanimity · stoicism · perseverance · self-control · acceptance · zen · grace · forbearance
waiter
One who serves tables
hospitality · tables · customers · orders · tips · tray · busboy · hostess · maitre d · serving
- activitiesbowling, climbing, exercise, eating, baking
- daily lifewaking up, sleeping, eating, drinking, cooking
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- sittingchair, couch, bench, stool, recliner
- huntingdeer hunting, hunting rifle, hunters, tracking, hunting license
- animal behaviorsswimming, running, walking, jumping, flying
waitingacting
Temporarily holding position
doing · proceeding · moving · going · executing
waitingdeparting
In process of leaving
leaving · proceeding · going · continuing · advancing
- waiting roomSpace for anticipating service
- waiting forAnticipating the arrival of
- waiting listRecord of hopeful applicants
- waiting onServing food professionally
- waiting aroundRemaining idle expectantly
- waiting upStaying awake in anticipation
awaiting, waiting room, outwaiting, waiting rooms, waiting list, waiting period, waiting game, waiting lists