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

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

For many survivors, the silence started long before Epstein’s death, with law enforcement agencies that received tips and reports from various sources, but nodded and did nothing. — Abby Ellin, Vanity Fair, 27 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

Blanco then took a bite and nodded in approval of Gomez’s dish. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Heaps, all business, smiled and nodded to the crowd but never broke stride. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026

While promoting The Odyssey in cities including Paris, London, and New York, the Emmy-winning Euphoria star stepped out in nearly a dozen different outfits that nodded to her role as Greek goddess Athena in the adaptation of Homer’s epic poem. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

At one point during the BBC’s broadcast of the event, as shared by a fan on X, the cameras cut to show Kate explaining something about the match to her daughter, who looked on attentively and nodded. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 July 2026