On the other hand the word ‘awaiting’ has the meaning ‘expecting’. In other words we can say that the word ‘awaiting’ conveys the idea of expectation. This is the main difference between the two words, waiting and waiting. Look at the two sentences: 1. I am awaiting the results.aiting and Awaiting are two words that are often confused as words that denote the same meaning and idea. In fact both are words that denote different meanings and connotations.