NOD Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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nod

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noun

as in approval

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as in bow

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as in bob

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Recent Examples of nod

Verb

Moore’s Mona Friedman is indeed a familiar figure, a shy and impressionable wife who quietly nods along at dinner, lets people cut in front of her at the store, and seems generally uninterested in sticking up for herself. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026 Throughout our conversation, in fact, the pair chuckles, nods along to each other’s answers, interjects sounds of assent. — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Noun

The hothouse flowers of the salon—a nod to the city’s art nouveau Palmenhaus—were painstakingly painted by Viennese artist Marie Hartig, while the rooftop mural is by enigmatic graffiti artist KNARF. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 Is that a nod to an increasingly cross-platform and digital industry? — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nod

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod

Verb

At each destination, Eliza kept doing her cinnamon roll dance, bobbing her head and rocking with joy.

— Sean Carlson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
As the balloon carrying the cauldron rose and bobbed a couple hundred feet overhead, many got busy taking photos and recording videos and selfies.

— Hannah Bloch, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bob

Noun

Feminine touches like off-the-shoulder bow details were included on the top of the dress straps, while a Y2K-era bubble style was featured at the hemline.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Midfielder Quim Junyent, meanwhile, did not make his Barca bow but was mentioned in conversations about breakthrough graduates.

— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of bow

Noun

The Heat, which is hard-capped, added Nick Richards on a nonguaranteed deal but otherwise seems to be holding onto a spot in case something needle-moving shakes free on the buyout market in the months ahead.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
De Paula asserts himself with a confident shake of the head after each pitch outside the strike zone.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of shake

Verb

Brent crude oil prices paused in early trading on Tuesday after gaining in the previous session following a drone attack on an oil pipeline pumping station in Russia that reduced flows from Kazakhstan.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Dozens of fire engines pumped foam over the roadway and the burning buildings.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pump

Noun

Vasil didn’t know what his teammates were planning and was clearly touched by the display of support.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Schoenmaker will oversee ReturnPro’s international corporate strategy and go-to-market approach, build its commercial organization and support mergers and acquisitions as the company develops its overseas business.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of support

Noun

And this creamy dip comes together with cream, mayonnaise, chunks of crabmeat, and gets the perfect spicy punch from Old Bay seasoning.

— Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Drolet sees opportunities to use them in dips and even pasta sauce — like swapping out heavy cream for the Mike’s Hot Honey cream cheese in a Bolognese.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of dip

Noun

Emmett Johnson had some wiggle in the pass game, with two receptions for 44 yards.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
During her visit to the Evelina London Children’s Hospital on Monday, Middleton wore the Suzannah London silk flippy wiggle shirtdress in white with black accents.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Definition of wiggle

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