Bow and Nod

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Bow

Bow noun - Something that curves or is curved.
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Nod is a synonym for bow in inclination topic. In some cases you can use "Nod" instead the word "Bow" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like courtesy, obeisance, bend, bend over. popular alternative
Nearby Words: bowed, bowing, bowline

Nod

Nod noun - The act of nodding the head.
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Bow is a synonym for nod in incline topic. You can use "Bow" instead the word "Nod" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as inclination, courtesy, obeisance, sway. popular alternative
Nearby Words: nodded, nodding

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good good bow good nod
special special bow special nod
best best bow best nod
long long bow long nod
Other adjectives: similar, short, polite, respectful, simple, small, neat, real, big, huge, little, cute, few, silent, double, giant.

Common collocations

call bow call nod call
time bow time nod time
head bow head nod head
heads bow heads nod heads

Both words in one sentence

  • Franchise / Star Wars When the Jedi returning from Naboo with Naboo's Queen appear before Valorum and Palpatine they bow and Valorum returns a respectful nod.
    Source: Franchise / Star Wars
  • Film / Stormbreaker The security guard in Sayle Tower is clearly supposed to nod to Oddjob, with Alex kicking him mid-bow.
    Source: Film / Stormbreaker
  • Recap / Doctor Who S34 E8 "Mummy on the Orient Express" Continuity Nod: The Twelfth Doctor wears a wing collar with a dark and fanciful bow tie—the attire that the First Doctor most often wore.
    Source: Recap / Doctor Who S34 E8 "Mummy on the Orient Express"
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