Nod

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːd/

Nod (verb)

  1. Move your head up and down to show agreement or understanding.
  2. Move your head slightly to greet someone or acknowledge their presence.
  3. Move your head forward slightly when you are starting to fall asleep.

Examples

  • She nodded in agreement with the plan.
  • He nodded to show he understood the instructions.

Common collocations: nod in agreement, nod to indicate, nod a greeting, nod to acknowledge, nod off

Nod (noun)

  1. A quick movement of the head up and down to show agreement or greeting.

Examples

  • She gave a nod of approval.
  • His nod was enough to signal agreement.

Synonyms of Nod

Neutral

Antonyms of Nod

  • when indicating disagreement or negation