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nod at

VERB

condone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excuse forget forgive ignore wink at

STRONG

buy disregard okay overlook pardon remit

WEAK

give green light go along with lap up let it come let it go by let pass look the other way pass over

Antonyms

STRONG

attend deny refuse regard respect veto

WEAK

censure condemn forbid not allow prevent

VERB

countenance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abet condone stand for

STRONG

accept advocate aid applaud approbate back champion commend confirm cope encourage endorse favor handle help invite okay sanction swallow uphold

WEAK

bear with get behind give green light give stamp of approval give the nod go along with go for grin and bear it hold with live with put John Hancock on put up with sign off on sit still for smile on stomach something thumbs-up

Antonyms

STRONG

block censure criticize deny disagree disapprove discourage dissuade hinder hurt injure obstruct oppose protest refuse reject repudiate veto

WEAK

fight

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Trump, in his own way, has seemed to nod at this dynamic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

When she spotted a photo of herself in China during an opening news conference, she couldn’t help but nod at her own vexing history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Thomas Clarkson gets the nod at tighthead prop with veteran Finlay Bealham providing cover on the bench.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

This could also be a nod at the city’s failure to coordinate an exit plan for the 100,000 people who would have no safe harbor and few, if any, resources to leave the city.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2025

Roza stopped to touch one of Miguel’s arms, to nod at Petey.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

nod at

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