Synonyms for nodding
nod·ding

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1. cernuous, drooping, nodding, pendulous, weepingadjective

   having branches or flower heads that bend downward

   "nodding daffodils"; "the pendulous branches of a weeping willow"; "lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers"

   Synonyms:
   sagging, lachrymose, dolourous, drooping, dolorous, cernuous, weeping, pendulous, flagging, tearful, droopy

   Antonyms:
   vertical, upright, erect

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1. noddingadjective

   Synonyms:
   annuent, bowing, nutant

2. noddingnoun

   Synonyms:
   bowing, nutation

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1. Philip Hammond:

   I saw that the president was nodding furiously last night as she was speaking last night and I'm sure there will be a very positive discussion between them today.

2. Jeffrey McCall:

   Some news accounts simply reference ‘the ransomware attack’ without a specific origin, or point the blame generically at ‘a criminal group in Russia,’ it is curious to see this coverage appear to downplay the Russian connection, particularly whether this cyberattack could have happened without nodding approval from the Russian government.

3. Jake Auchincloss:

   Donald Trump sided with Russia over his own law enforcement. He stood by nodding while President Putin repeatedly lied about Russian actions. I mean President Putin was literally beating his chest while President Trump nodded and encouraged him along.

4. Benjamin Risha:

   He was made to smack his mother, he had to do it three times before the smacks were loud enough for Tony Alamo to approve of them … His control was absolute. No one told him no. It was pretty horrible. Something as simple as falling asleep in church could get you in trouble, even though it was the third time you ’d been at church that day, and you had already worked and gone to school and prayed for several hours. We would be nodding off. But if someone went to sleep ? God forbid you got caught. It was pretty bad … I wanted to know what life was like beyond this.

5. Lucille Ball:

   I could hear her say, ‘I love you,’ she said it five times in a row. And he was nodding and saying, ‘I love you too, honey.’.