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

Madonna is this year’s leading VMAs nominee, with a career-high 11 nominations, including nods for video of the year, artist of the year and song of the year. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

The musical was nominated for eight Tony Awards, including best musical and nods for Tutty and Pitts, but did not take home any trophies. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has earned 42 Emmy nods since it was first nominated in 2017. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

In the new campaign, nods to the geometric symbol are recurrent and span from literal expressions as seen on a knitted sweater, to subtler ones, as hinted by a red pouch held by a talent. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Kvaratskhelia nods in agreement, praising Ruiz’s football IQ. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Comey’s nods to Drexler are mostly subtle, drawing from the artist’s color palette of vibrant hues from bright green and orange to cobalt blue and lilac, with an eye toward their high-contrast juxtapositions, a hallmark of Drexler’s paintings. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

And the launch of the new series nods to the growing attachment people have for video podcasts that features hosts in less professional and less glamorous settings. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

There are currently 49 restaurants listed in the Colorado guide, nine with stars and 10 with Bib Gourmand nods. — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 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