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

Messi’s pass just cleared the leaping Stones, then dipped to Martínez, who nodded it home. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 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

Elsewhere, collections at Khaite, Dries Van Noten, and Loro Piana nodded to the golden age of the 1920s, incorporating elegant Art Deco touches throughout. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 13 July 2026

The rival closed her eyes, shivered, nodded almost imperceptibly. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Simpson nodded to the political difficulties of tackling immigration issues during a press conference in late June. — Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026

Hearn nodded when the clerk read him his charges and appeared stoic. — Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Messi played a ball into the box that was deflected high into the air and was nodded down by one of his teammates. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026