nod of approbation
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Approbation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Approbation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 approbation approbation Sgm: N 1 approval approval approvement Sgm: N 1 sanction sanction advocacy Sgm: N 1 nod of approbation nod of approbation Sgm: N 1 esteem … English dictionary for students
Nod — Nod, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nodded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nodding}.] 1. To incline or bend, as the head or top; to make a motion of assent, of salutation, or of drowsiness with; as, to nod the head. [1913 Webster] 2. To signify by a nod; as, to nod… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
approbation — [n] praise admiration, approval, bells*, consent, endorsement, esteem, favor, goahead*, high regard, okay, permission, recognition, sanction, support, the nod*; concepts 10,69 Ant. criticism, disapprobation … New thesaurus
nod — Synonyms and related words: John Hancock, OK, Roman candle, abide by, accede, accede to, accept, acceptance, acclaim, accord to, accost, acquiesce, acquiesce in, address, adherence, admiration, affirmance, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative… … Moby Thesaurus
approbation — Synonyms and related words: John Hancock, OK, acceptance, accord, account, acquiescence, adherence, admiration, adoration, affirmance, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative voice, agreement, apotheosis, appreciation, approval, assent,… … Moby Thesaurus
approval — I noun acceptance, accord, acknowledgment, acquiescence, adoption, affirmance, affirmation, agreement, allowance, approbatio, approbation, assent, assurance, authentication, authorization, comprobatio, concordance, concurrence, confirmation,… … Law dictionary
Nodded — Nod Nod, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nodded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nodding}.] 1. To incline or bend, as the head or top; to make a motion of assent, of salutation, or of drowsiness with; as, to nod the head. [1913 Webster] 2. To signify by a nod; as, to nod … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nodding — Nod Nod, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nodded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nodding}.] 1. To incline or bend, as the head or top; to make a motion of assent, of salutation, or of drowsiness with; as, to nod the head. [1913 Webster] 2. To signify by a nod; as, to nod … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
assent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Expression of agreement Nouns 1. (concurrence) assent, acquiescence; nod, accord, accordance; concord (See agreement); unanimity (See unity); recognition, concurrence. 2. (acceptance) ratification,… … English dictionary for students
consent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Voluntary compliance Nouns consent, assent, acquiescence; approval, approbation; compliance, agreement, concession; yielding, accession, allowance, acceptance; ratification, confirmation; permit,… … English dictionary for students
