Synonyms of nodded

nodded

verb

past tense of nod

as in bobbed

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

• bobbed
• shook
• pumped
• jerked
• swayed
• jogged
• wagged
• ducked
• wiggled
• bobbled
• jounced
• swung
• seesawed
• wobbled
• rocked
• jiggled
• dropped
• oscillated
• undulated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nodded

The Princess of Wales wore earrings that honored Queen Elizabeth II and a necklace that nodded to her three children. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026

Manning nodded his head with a smile from his seat among the Hall of Famers. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

The costume nodded to the cover of D4vd’s first EP, Petals to Thorns, and helped Alvarez win a $1,000 fan prize. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Birdie nodded, though the answer was more complicated than a simple yes. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

For the occasion, their 11-year-old daughter, Princess Charlotte, opted for a look that nodded not only to her mother’s signature chic style, but also to her grandmother Princess Diana’s style playbook. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Baker smiled widely, nodded his head, greeted Ortiz in Spanish, chuckled and walked over to Ortiz and Vladimir Guerrero, giving each of them hugs and pats on the back. — Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

The slick-haired starter nodded, brought a glove to his face and began his delivery. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Somehow, four days after a meeting where everyone nodded along in apparent agreement, her team almost seems to be working on entirely different ideas. — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026