nod

English Thesaurus

1. the act of nodding the head (noun.act)

hypernym	:	inclination, inclining,
definition	:	the act of inclining; bending forward (noun.act)

hyponym	:	nutation,
definition	:	uncontrolled nodding (noun.act)

2. a sign of assent or salutation or command (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	gesture, motion,
definition	:	the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals (noun.communication)

3. be almost asleep (verb.body)

hypernym	:	drowse,
definition	:	be on the verge of sleeping (verb.body)

4. lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	communicate, intercommunicate,
definition	:	transmit thoughts or feelings (verb.communication)

5. express or signify by nodding (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	gesticulate, gesture, motion,
definition	:	show, express or direct through movement (verb.communication)

6. sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	move,
definition	:	move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion)

7. the act of nodding the head (noun.act)

derivation	:	nod,
definition	:	let the head fall forward through drowsiness (verb.body)

derivation	:	nod,
definition	:	lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation (verb.communication)

8. a sign of assent or salutation or command (noun.communication)

derivation	:	nod,
definition	:	express or signify by nodding (verb.communication)

9. let the head fall forward through drowsiness (verb.body)

derivation	:	nod, nod,
definition	:	the act of nodding the head (noun.act)

10. express or signify by nodding (verb.communication)

derivation	:	nod,
definition	:	a sign of assent or salutation or command (noun.communication)

11. the act of nodding the head (noun.act)

derivation	:	nod,
definition	:	let the head fall forward through drowsiness (verb.body)

derivation	:	nod,
definition	:	lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation (verb.communication)

12. a sign of assent or salutation or command (noun.communication)

derivation	:	nod,
definition	:	express or signify by nodding (verb.communication)

13. let the head fall forward through drowsiness (verb.body)

derivation	:	nod, nod,
definition	:	the act of nodding the head (noun.act)

14. express or signify by nodding (verb.communication)

derivation	:	nod,
definition	:	a sign of assent or salutation or command (noun.communication)