Nod and Return

Nod

Nod noun - The act of nodding the head.

Return and nod are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Return" instead the word "Nod" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: nodded, nodding

Return

Return noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.

Nod and return are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nod" instead the word "Return" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

good good nod good return
special special nod special return
long long nod long return
brief brief nod brief return
Other adjectives: original, single, real, big, little, slight, quick, potential, possible, apparent, few, later, earlier.

Common collocations

someone nod someone return someone
place nod place return place
time nod time return time
everyone nod everyone return everyone
Other words: times.

Both words in one sentence

  • Dave's return to his apartment has him nod to his less focused interests.
  • Number of the Beast: Given a nod when Jack reveals that it has been 1,666 days since Sandra's banishment and subsequent return.
  • Number of the Beast Zebra Girl: Given a nod when Jack reveals that it has been 1,666 days since Sandra's banishment and subsequent return.
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