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nod

the act of nodding the head

a sign of assent or salutation or command

be almost asleep; "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"

let the head fall forward through drowsiness; "The old man was nodding in his chair"

lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation; "The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer"

express or signify by nodding; "He nodded his approval"

sway gently back and forth, as is in a nodding motion; "the flowers were nodding in the breeze"

Synonyms:

• John Hancock,
• OK,
• Roman candle,
• abide by,
• accede,
• accede to,
• accept,
• acceptance,
• acclaim,
• accord to,
• accost,
• acquiesce,
• acquiesce in,
• address,
• adherence,
• admiration,
• affirmance,
• affirmation,
• affirmative,
• affirmative attitude,
• affirmativeness,
• agree,
• agree to,
• agree with,
• aid to navigation,
• alarm,
• amber light,
• amen,
• applaud,
• approbation,
• approval,
• approve,
• approve of,
• assent,
• authentication,
• authorization,
• aye,
• bag,
• balefire,
• be caught napping,
• be neglectful,
• be negligent,
• be willing,
• beacon,
• beacon fire,
• beat the drum,
• beck,
• beck and call,
• bell,
• bell buoy,
• bend,
• bend the knee,
• bend the neck,
• bending the knee,
• bid good day,
• bid good morning,
• bidding,
• blessing,
• blinker,
• blue peter,
• bob,
• bob a curtsy,
• bob down,
• bow,
• bow and scrape,
• bow down,
• bow the head,
• bow to,
• bowing and scraping,
• broad hint,
• buoy,
• buy,
• call,
• calling,
• calling forth,
• cascade,
• catalepsy,
• caution light,
• certification,
• cheer,
• clue,
• coma,
• comply,
• condescend,
• confirmation,
• connive at,
• consent,
• consent to silently,
• convocation,
• countenance,
• countersignature,
• crouch,
• cue,
• curtsy,
• daggle,
• dangle,
• default,
• deign,
• depend,
• dip,
• dipping the colors,
• disregard,
• dope off,
• doze off,
• drabble,
• drag,
• draggle,
• drape,
• droop,
• drop asleep,
• drop off,
• drowse off,
• duck,
• embrace,
• encephalitis lethargica,
• endorse,
• endorsement,
• esteem,
• evocation,
• exchange colors,
• fail,
• fall,
• fall asleep,
• fall down before,
• favor,
• favorable vote,
• flag,
• flag down,
• flap,
• flare,
• flash,
• flop,
• flow,
• fog bell,
• fog signal,
• fog whistle,
• foghorn,
• gentle hint,
• genuflect,
• genuflection,
• gesture,
• give a signal,
• give consent,
• give the nod,
• glance,
• glimmer,
• glimmering,
• gloss over,
• go along with,
• go light,
• go to sleep,
• go-ahead,
• gong buoy,
• grant,
• green light,
• greet,
• greeting,
• hail,
• hail and speak,
• half-mast,
• hand-clasp,
• handshake,
• hang,
• hang down,
• have no objection,
• heliograph,
• hello,
• high,
• high sign,
• hint,
• hoist a banner,
• hold with,
• homage,
• how-do-you-do,
• hug,
• ignore,
• implication,
• imprimatur,
• in toto,
• inclination,
• indent,
• index,
• indication,
• inkling,
• innuendo,
• insinuation,
• international alphabet flag,
• international numeral pennant,
• intimation,
• invocation,
• kick,
• kiss,
• kiss hands,
• kneel,
• kneeling,
• kowtow,
• lapse,
• leer,
• let go,
• let ride,
• let slide,
• let slip,
• lethargy,
• lift the hat,
• look,
• lop,
• lose sight of,
• lose track of,
• make a leg,
• make a sign,
• make obeisance,
• making a leg,
• marker beacon,
• narcohypnosis,
• narcolepsy,
• narcoma,
• narcosis,
• narcotic stupor,
• narcotization,
• neglect,
• nod,
• nod assent,
• nod of assent,
• nod off,
• nod to,
• not care for,
• not get involved,
• not heed,
• not refuse,
• not think,
• notarization,
• nudge,
• obeisance,
• obsequiousness,
• okay,
• overlook,
• parachute flare,
• pass over,
• pend,
• permission,
• permit,
• pilot flag,
• poke,
• police whistle,
• preconization,
• presenting arms,
• prompt,
• prostration,
• pull the forelock,
• quarantine flag,
• radio beacon,
• raise a cry,
• ratification,
• ratify,
• receive,
• red flag,
• red light,
• requisition,
• respect,
• reverence,
• rocket,
• rubber stamp,
• sag,
• sailing aid,
• salaam,
• salutation,
• salute,
• sanction,
• say aye,
• say hello,
• say yes,
• scent,
• scrape,
• seal,
• seal of approval,
• sedation,
• semaphore,
• semaphore flag,
• semaphore telegraph,
• servility,
• settle to sleep,
• shake,
• shake hands,
• shock,
• sigil,
• sign,
• signal,
• signal beacon,
• signal bell,
• signal fire,
• signal flag,
• signal gong,
• signal gun,
• signal lamp,
• signal light,
• signal mast,
• signal post,
• signal rocket,
• signal shot,
• signal siren,
• signal tower,
• signalize,
• signature,
• signet,
• sleep,
• sleeping sickness,
• smile,
• smile of recognition,
• sopor,
• sound an alarm,
• sound the trumpet,
• spar buoy,
• speak,
• spoor,
• squat,
• stamp,
• stamp of approval,
• standing at attention,
• stoop,
• stop light,
• stupor,
• submission,
• submissiveness,
• subscribe to,
• subscription,
• suggestion,
• summons,
• supination,
• suspicion,
• swag,
• swing,
• swoon,
• symptom,
• take for granted,
• take kindly to,
• telltale,
• thanatosis,
• the nod,
• the wink,
• thumbs-up,
• touch,
• touch the hat,
• track,
• traffic light,
• traffic signal,
• trail,
• trance,
• uncover,
• unfurl a flag,
• validation,
• visa,
• vise,
• voice,
• vote,
• vote affirmatively,
• vote aye,
• vote for,
• warrant,
• watch fire,
• wave,
• wave a flag,
• wave the hand,
• weep,
• welcome,
• whisper,
• white flag,
• wigwag,
• wigwag flag,
• wink,
• wink at,
• yea,
• yea vote,
• yea-saying,
• yellow flag,
• yes,
• yield assent