Waiting Game

Synonyms of waiting game

• postponement
• delay
• procrastination

Antonyms of waiting game

• progress
• action
• activity

Collocations of waiting game

patience

Frequency: 70 %

Success in life often requires patience, it's just a waiting game.

anticipation

Frequency: 60 %

The anticipation was killing her as she played the waiting game.

hope

Frequency: 50 %

Despite the long wait, they held onto hope while playing the waiting game.

uncertainty

Frequency: 45 %

The waiting game was filled with uncertainty, not knowing what the future held.

delay

Frequency: 40 %

The waiting game was prolonged due to an unexpected delay.

Idiomatic Expressions for waiting game

• Phrase: it's a waiting game
  Meaning: used to describe a situation where one has to wait for an uncertain amount of time
  Usage: Finding a job in this economy is tough, it's a waiting game for many people.