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

queue (verb)

British to wait for something in a queue. The usual American word is line up

line up ()

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

push in ()

to stand in front of people who have been waiting longer than you, in a way that is unfair

join a line/queue ()

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

jump the queue ()

to move in front of people who have been waiting for longer than you have. The American expression is jump in line.

wait in line ()

to queue

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

head (verb)

to be at the front of a line of people

queue-jumping (noun)

British the unfair behaviour of someone who moves nearer to the front of a queue than other people who have been waiting longer

wait your turn ()

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