Nod — synonyms, definition

1. nod (o)

acceptance approval okay permission yea yes

2. nod (Noun)

acceptance acknowledgment answer bend bow card curtsy dip doze drowse greeting inclination kowtow letter motion nap okay permission reaction rest • • •

nod (Noun) — A sign of assent, salutation or command.

nod (Noun) — The act of nodding the head.

gesture inclination inclining motion nutation

3. nod (Verb)

acquiesce approve assent bend bob bow concur consent doze drift drop off drowse duck greet jerk lie lie down nap quiver recuperate • • •

nod (Verb) — Express or signify by nodding. ex. "He nodded his approval"

nod (Verb) — Lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent, agreement or confirmation. ex. "The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer"

nod (Verb) — Let the head fall forward through drowsiness. ex. "The old man was nodding in his chair"

nod (Verb) — Sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion. ex. "the flowers were nodding in the breeze"

nod (Verb) — Be almost asleep. ex. "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"

communicate drowse gesticulate gesture intercommunicate motion move

4. nod (n/o)

acceptance okay permission yea yes