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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Attendees at the 1864 premiere there included not only the Parisian elite but the composers Meyerbeer, Auber and Ambroise Thomas; in rehearsal, Rossini himself turned pages for the first pianist and nodded tempo instructions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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 and Jeremy nodded along with me, listening intently.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

The boy – Hugo – nodded to her, and Trudy blushed.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler