Synonyms of nods

nods 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of nod

as in bobs

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

• bobs
• shakes
• pumps
• jerks
• sways
• jogs
• wags
• bobbles
• wiggles
• seesaws
• jounces
• rocks
• jiggles
• wobbles
• ducks
• undulates
• swings
• oscillates
• drops

nods

2 of 2

noun

plural of nod

1

as in supports

Related Words

• supports
• sanctions
• thumbs-ups
• ratifications
• approvals
• endorsements
• votes
• cachets
• rubber stamps
• formalizations
• OKs
• approbations
• backings
• consents
• assents
• finalizations
• homologations
• favors
• benedictions
• agreements
• blessings
• imprimaturs
• goodwills
• concurrences
• satisfactions
• accessions
• countenances
• acceptations
• likings

Dissimilar Words

• disapprovals
• refusals
• rejections
• repudiations
• criticisms
• dislikes
• dissatisfactions
• condemnations
• denunciations
• disapprobations
• disfavors
• censures
• reproaches
• disparagements
• depreciations
• deprecations
• reprehensions
• reprobations
• opprobriums

2

as in bows

Related Words

• bows
• dips
• twists
• veers
• turns
• lists
• bends
• tilts
• tips
• cocks
• inclinations
• anglings

3

as in shakes

Related Words

• shakes
• bobs
• wiggles
• flicks
• waves
• jolts
• flaps
• twitches
• jiggles
• whips
• jerks
• rocks
• flutters
• wavers
• snaps
• swings
• sways
• wags
• whisks
• oscillations
• waggles
• switches
• swishes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nods

Verb

The classic ticking stripe nods to the Spanish Revival style that influenced Southern California architecture and interior design in the early 1900s. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026

Those nods to the past are why the thriving casual-dining chain is debuting its new look in Dallas, Texas, the same city where it was founded more than five decades ago. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Elly De La Cruz and Trea Turner were also singled out twice for their speed, and José Ramírez got nods for his hitting ability and consistency. — Chad Jennings, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Next to me, a woman with colorful tattoo sleeves and a tasseled leather satchel nods coolly behind her sunglasses. — Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

While trying to save the world, and facing new problems and threats along the way with pop culture nods aplenty, the quartet wind up in a hybrid genre. — Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Kate has worn the bracelet multiple times this summer, and Charlotte’s own bracelet nods to the style worn by her mother. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 July 2026

Bathrooms feature marble countertops, backlit mirrors, and a stair-step divider between the toilet and vanity that nods to Pueblo architecture. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

The restaurant nods to its royal heritage through a characterful design that combines classic Mayfair elegance with a modern dining experience. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Noun

Released in 2024, the uniforms have multiple nods to car culture, including a tire mark down the middle of the jersey and a nod to Woodward Ave on the sleeve. — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025