Break
Break noun - A momentary halt in an activity.
Nod
Nod noun - The act of nodding the head.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good break | good nod |
| nice | nice break | nice nod |
| best | best break | best nod |
| long | long break | long nod |
| Other adjectives: brief, short, single, small, real, big, huge, little, slight, quiet, quick, major, possible, minor, apparent, momentary, occasional, bigger. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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It is quite likely that their decision to break up in 1984 was a nod to Orwell's novel as well.
Source: Music / Crass -
In The Thief and the Cobbler, the titular thief's first attempt to break into King Nod's palace bring him in the royal toilet.
Source: Fun with Flushing - Break Out the Museum Piece: The Forgotten utilize both GDI and Nod weapons salvaged from the previous war, such as the Disc Thrower and the Tick Tank.
Source: Video Game / The Forgotten
Cite this Source
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Break & Nod. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/break/nod>.
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