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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Ministers gathered for a digital G7 meeting in Paris Friday made progress on online child protection but only nodded to AI's energy impact in a joint declaration on the sector's challenges.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Remembering my earlier experience with my dog park/golf club friend, I simply smiled and nodded.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Loïc Gouzer, a former Christie’s rainmaker who created the app six years ago, said ensconcing Banksy inside a luxury jeweler nodded to the artist’s preference for high-low juxtapositions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Georgiou’s mother, who didn’t speak much English, nodded in affirmation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Celia nodded, her little nose as pink as Mallons’ goat, her eyes swollen.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff