Antonyms for give the nod
| Grammar : Verb |
- abstain
- annul
- attack
- blackball
- block
- cancel
- censure
- close
- conceal
- condemn
- confuse
- confute
- contradict
- criticize
- debar
- decline
- demur
- deny
- destroy
- differ
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- disavow
- discard
- discourage
- discredit
- dismiss
- disprove
- dispute
- disregard
- dissent
- dissuade
- eject
- end
- erase
- exclude
- expel
- fight
- finish
- forbid
- forget
- gainsay
- give
- halt
- hide
- hinder
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- injure
- invalidate
- keep
- leave
- object
- obstruct
- offer
- oppose
- oust
- prevent
- protest
- refrain
- refuse
- refute
- reject
- renounce
- repel
- repudiate
- revoke
- sell
- shut
- stop
- take
- turn away
- unauthorize
- veto
- void
- withhold
Definition of give the nod
- As in sanction : verb authorize, confirm
- As in accept : verb receive by agreeing, consenting
- As in validate : verb ascertain the truth, authenticity of something
- As in intromit : verb admit
- As in confirm : verb ratify, validate, prove
- As in consent : verb agree
- As in admit : verb allow entry or use
- As in countenance : verb approve, support
- As in endorse : verb support, authorize
- As in grant : verb authorize, allow
Synonyms for give the nod
- abet
- accede
- accept
- accord
- accredit
- acknowledge
- acquiesce
- admit
- adopt
- advocate
- affirm
- agree to
- aid
- allocate
- allot
- allow
- applaud
- approbate
- approve
- assent
- assign
- assume
- attest
- authenticate
- authorize
- avow
- award
- back
- back up
- be big on
- bear
- bear out
- bear with
- bestow
- bless
- boost
- buy
- cede
- certify
- champion
- check
- check out
- circumstantiate
- come across
- come around
- come through
- commend
- commission
- comply
- concede
- concur
- concur with
- condone
- confer
- confirm
- consent to
- constitute
- convey
- cooperate with
- cope
- corroborate
- countenance
- debunk
- defend
- donate
- double-check
- drop
- empower
- encourage
- endorse
- enter
- entertain
- establish
- explain
- favor
- fold
- get behind
- gift with
- give
- give a boost to
- give access
- give green light
- give high sign
- give in
- give one's word
- give out
- give stamp of approval
- give the go-ahead
- give the green light
- give the nod
- give thumbs up
- give thumbs-up
- give up
- go along with
- go for
- go to bat for
- go with
- grant
- grin and bear it
- guarantee
- handle
- harbor
- help
- hold with
- house
- impart
- initiate
- introduce
- invest
- invite
- John Hancock
- justify
- knuckle under
- lap up
- legalize
- legitimize
- lend one's name to
- let
- let in
- license
- live with
- lodge
- make a deal
- make binding
- make good
- make legal
- make stick
- make sure
- nod at
- okay
- own
- own up
- permit
- praise
- present
- profess
- push
- put John Hancock on
- put up with
- ratify
- receive
- recognize
- recommend
- relinquish
- roll over
- rubber-stamp
- sanction
- say uncle
- say yes
- second
- set seal on
- set store by
- settle
- shake on
- shelter
- sign
- sign off on
- sign on
- sit still for
- size up
- smile on
- stake
- stand behind
- stand for
- stand up for
- stomach something
- stump for
- subscribe
- subscribe to
- substantiate
- suffer
- support
- suppose
- surrender
- sustain
- swallow
- take
- take in
- take on
- take one up on
- throw in the towel
- thumbs up
- transfer
- transmit
- underpin
- undertake
- underwrite
- uphold
- verify
- vouch
- vouch for
- vouchsafe
- warrant
- witness
- yes
- yield
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