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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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And Wrobleski nodded, as if in acceptance, before turning to watch the ball fly over the wall in center field for a solo homer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

I nodded, but I’d have been lying if I said I hadn’t come for the lynx—or pretended that the distant views through the scope on day one had been entirely satisfying.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

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

I nodded, and for once, I actually agreed.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin