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 design also nods to Schlumberger’s fascination with textiles. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

San, who was born in Vietnam and adopted by a Belgian couple, often nods to her own heritage while emphasizing visual resonances among Asian countries. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026

While the look nods to Carolyn Bessette Kennedy with its restrained elegance, the final product is decidedly Giulia’s own. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

Jain is overseeing a unit that includes the likes of Rivals, Extraordinary and Stephen Graham’s A Thousand Blows, three huge shows that helped score Disney+ a record 15 BAFTA TV Award nods in March. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Its look, a pleasing meld of contemporary glass and steel, mid-century accents, and exposed brickwork, nods to the past. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Stone nods, noting that most of us have anxiety about appearing on stage. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Concessions in the stadium include some Chicago nods with Al’s Italian beef, Pat’s pizza and Garrett’s popcorn. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

The decor nods to the outdoor environment, too, with sofas that unfold like waves, armchairs that evoke pebbles and shells, and sculptural details that seem to grow from the walls and ceilings. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 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