NOD Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

nod 1 of 2

verb

ˈnäd

Definition of nod

as in to bob

to make short up-and-down movements though she couldn't see the rain, she knew it had started because she could see the flowers nod as raindrops hit them

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

nod

2 of 2

noun

as in approval

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

as in bow

Related Words

as in bob

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of nod

Verb

These sources pointed to demand for a lower rise that nodded to the 2000s while still feeling modern. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 Bianca Jagger’s white Yves Saint Laurent suit remains a reference point more than 50 years later; Dua Lipa recently nodded to the look in Schiaparelli. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026

Noun

Among them were Heated Rivalry breakout Storrie, who earned a nod for the best guest actor in a comedy category for his Saturday Night Live hosting stint. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 As a nod to the building’s legacy, where Hollywood’s earliest icons broke away from major studios to control their own work, AJU Continuum has launched its own in-house booking team for the live entertainment venue. — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nod

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod

Verb

Countless trees were felled and taken to Eugene for processing in mills or floated up the Willamette to Portland, the sawn trunks chained together in massive, bobbing rafts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of bob

Noun

Jolly replaced him and, within two months, secured Moreno’s approval to hire the architect of a World Series championship team to figure out what was not right in the organization, and to fix it.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
One reason ibogaine has struggled to win approval in the past is a lack of financial incentive, Barsuglia said.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of approval

Noun

Hawkeye tussles with the Russian mafioso trying to drive residents out of his building, plus meets – and, to a degree, passes the bow-and-arrow to – young heroine Kate Bishop.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 July 2026
The singer and actress arrived in a sculptural ivory jacket embroidered with crystals and cinched with an oversized black bow, paired with a fully beaded fringe skirt from the spring 2025 couture collection.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Definition of bow

Verb

Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Pitching in the rotation spot vacated when Randy Vásquez went on the IL with a right ankle bruise, Márquez overcame a 31-pitch first inning and was able to walk off the mound four innings later pumping his fist after throwing just 51 more.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of pump

Noun

Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.

— Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Ukraine is expected to be central in Ankara, with debate focused on long-term military support, Kyiv’s own defense industry and what NATO can learn from the country after more than four years of full-scale war.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of support

Noun

Being in vacation mode also ushers in a more carefree attitude because there’s something magical about summer activities like catching lightning bugs and watching the blazing oranges and pinks of a setting sun dip below the horizon.

— Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026
Strategic Education focuses on upskilling working adults for career advancement, addressing a critical market need despite recent revenue dips.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of dip

Noun

Saints peppered Trick with punches in the corner, but Trick gave Ricky a little wiggle and answered with strikes of his own.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Swain boasts what feels like hours of film of unassisted buckets, with so much wiggle and creativity at his size.

— The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of wiggle

Browse Nearby Words

nocuous

nod

nodded

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Nod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nod. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of nod

verb

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on nod

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

fulcrum

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes