Synonyms and antonyms of To wait in a queue in American Thesaurus

line up ()

to form a row, or to put people or things in a row

queue (verb)

British to line up

cut (verb)

American to take a place near the front of a line of people rather than going to the back

join a line ()

to go and stand at the end of a line of people who are waiting for something

first come, first served ()

used for saying that if you arrive before other people you will be served or dealt with before them

head (verb)

to be at the front of a line of people

wait in/on line ()

to stand in a line with other people because you want to buy something or do something

stand in line ()

to form or join a row of people waiting one behind the other to do something. The usual British word is queue

jump in line ()

to move in front of people who have been waiting for something for longer than you have

wait your turn ()

to wait in a patient way for your opportunity to have or to do something