The best replacement for wait is await.

The best alternatives to wait are rated as following:
★★★★★  await
★★  sleep
★★  wait
★★  move on
★  pause
★  waitpid
★  kill pages
★  buy ps4
★  active chrono trigger
★  buy flight
★  can\u0027t hardly wait
★  lie in wait
★  sleep bash
★  buy ipad
★  buy verizon iphone
★  sleep c
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  buy xbox one
  i can\u0027t hardly wait
  join java
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  buy macbook pro
  buy airline tickets
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  wake
  runsynchronously
  close wait
  expect
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  sleep java
  sliding window
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