Nodding and Raised

Nodding

Nodding adjective - Bending downward or forward.
Usage example: some students, with nodding heads, were helplessly falling asleep during the boring lecture
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Synonyms for Nodding

Raised is an antonym for nodding.

Nearby Words: nod, nodded

Raised

Raised adjective - Being at a higher level than average.

Nodding is an antonym for raised.

Nearby Words: raise, raising
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