nod in approval
21approval */*/*/ — UK [əˈpruːv(ə)l] / US [əˈpruv(ə)l] noun [uncountable] 1) a positive feeling that you have towards someone or something that you think is good or suitable Children are constantly looking for signs of approval from their parents. Her ideas on the… …
22approval — noun (U) 1 the fact of believing that someone or something is good or is doing the right things: win/earn sb s approval: By doing well at school he hoped to win his parents approval. | nod/smile/watch etc in approval: The audience cheered, yelled …
23nod — 1. verb 1) she nodded her head Syn: incline, bob, bow, dip 2) he nodded to me to start Syn: signal, gesture, gesticulate, motion, sign, indicate 2. noun 1) …
24approval — Synonyms and related words: John Hancock, OK, acceptance, accord, account, acquiescence, admiration, adoration, affirmance, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative voice, agreement, apotheosis, applause, appreciation, approbation, assent,… …
25approval — n 1. approbation, countenance, favor, acceptance, adoption, stamp of approval, blessing; support, backing, patronage, advocacy; recommendation, commendation, acknowledgment, good word, good opinion, kudos; honor, respect, esteem, regard,… …
26approval — noun 1) their proposals went to the board for approval Syn: acceptance, agreement, consent, assent, permission, leave; sanction, endorsement, ratification, authorization, validation; support, backing; informal the go ahead, the green light, the… …
27nod — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. salute, greeting, recognition; sign, signal; permission, agreement. v. t. dip, incline, bob. v. i. greet, signal, sign; sleep, nap, doze, drowse. See command, inactivity, indication, assent. II (Roget …
28approval — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Favorable opinion] Syn. regard, esteem, favor; see admiration . 2. [Sanction] Syn. endorsement, support, consent; see permission . • on approval, Syn. on trial, subject to refusal, on probation, on examination, guaranteed;… …
29nod — v 1. motion, make a sign, signal, signify, signalize, indicate; incline the head, acknowledge, recognize, greet, give salutation, salute, say hello, hail. 2. acquiesce, show agreement, agree, concur, consent, assent. 3. doze off, drop off, drowse …
30on the nod — 1. By general assent, ie without the formality of voting or without adequate scrutiny, etc 2. On credit (slang) • • • Main Entry: ↑nod * * * on the nod british informal phrase without discussion or argument go through on the nod …
