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nodded

VERB

gesture with head

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge bend bow greet respond salute

STRONG

acquiesce agree approve assent beckon concur consent curtsy dip duck indicate recognize sign signal

WEAK

say yes

Antonyms

STRONG

differ disagree disallow disapprove dispute dissent object oppose protest refuse reject

VERB

fall asleep

Synonyms

STRONG

doze drift droop drowse nap sleep slump

WEAK

be sleepy become inattentive drift off

Antonyms

STRONG

rise

Example Sentences

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Samantha asked Max, to which he proudly nodded.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

I just sat there, stunned, nodded, and never complained again.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Roxanne nodded along with me, empathizing with me along the way.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Ned succeeded his own father, Fidelity’s founder, as chairman and had nodded in approval as Abby climbed toward the family business’s top job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Professor Brown nodded and stepped aside, revealing the cadet I’d be competing against today for my advancement.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin