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

As Sullivan declared the mistrial, another female juror closed her eyes, nodded slowly and bowed her head. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Chela García, a member of the Little Village Community Council, walked into his office and nodded along. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

After leaving the stand, Susan nodded sympathetically to Lindsay. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Each nodded to ’90s and early 2000s nostalgia and had Easter eggs such as an editorial code that included her and Iverson’s initials. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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