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

Hollywell nods in agreement, and shouts out all the graffiti artists and other creatives who are still nearby. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

The cashier nods, already stowing the book under the counter. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

While today The Attico’s bestsellers range from the Anja bomber jacket to the Fern cargo pants that have found a big fan in the duo’s ultimate muse Cher, Tordini and Ambrosio included in the new capsule collection nods to their own favorite pieces. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Those stalwart menu items — including the signature milk bread — drew national attention, including a feature in Bon Appétit and a string of James Beard Award semifinalist nods for Joe Kindred each year from 2016 through 2020. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

The anonymous buyer used the Central Perk LLC and Regina Phalange LLC to pay for the units—nods to the famous coffee shop and alter ego of Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow) from the sitcom Friends. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

At $20, $100 million plus a short stack of Oscar nods would go a long way toward competing with The Odyssey. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 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

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