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NIGH Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word nigh. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word nigh. (close relations)
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near
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

adverb

• near in time or place or relationship

• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

adjective satellite

• being on the left side

• closely resembling the genuine article

• giving or spending with reluctance

• with or in a close or intimate relationship

• very close in resemblance

verb

• move towards

close
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective

• at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

• close in relevance or relationship

• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

noun

• the temporal end; the concluding time

• the last section of a communication

• the concluding part of any performance

adverb

• near in time or place or relationship

• in an attentive manner

adjective satellite

• rigorously attentive; strict and thorough

• marked by fidelity to an original

• (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

• crowded

• lacking fresh air

• of textiles

• strictly confined or guarded

• confined to specific persons

• fitting closely but comfortably

• used of hair or haircuts

• giving or spending with reluctance

• inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

verb

• move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

• become closed

• cease to operate or cause to cease operating

• finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)

• come to a close

• complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement

• be priced or listed when trading stops

• engage at close quarters

• cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop

• change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact

• come together, as if in an embrace

• draw near

• bring together all the elements or parts of

• bar access to

• fill or stop up

• unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

• finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead

adjacent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

• having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

• near or close to but not necessarily touching

approaching
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• the event of one object coming closer to another

• the temporal property of becoming nearer in time

• the act of drawing spatially closer to something

adjective satellite

• of the relatively near future

imminent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• close in time; about to occur

impending
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• close in time; about to occur

nearby
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• not far away in relative terms

adjective satellite

• close at hand

neighboring
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

next
adjectiveadj
adverb

• at the time or occasion immediately following

adjective satellite

• immediately following in time or order

• nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

• (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving

• (of a day of the week) nearest (or nearest but one) after the present moment

at hand
adjective satellite

• close in space; within reach

• close in time; about to occur

about
adverbadv
adverb

• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

• all around or on all sides

• in the area or vicinity

• used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

• in or to a reversed position or direction

• in rotation or succession

• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

adjective satellite

• on the move

almost
adverbadv
adverb

• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

most
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number

• the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree

adverb

• used to form the superlative, greatest in size or degree

• very

• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

nearly
adverbadv
adverb

• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

• in a close manner

virtually
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in essence or effect but not in fact

• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

well-nigh
adverbadv
adverb

• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

Alternatives for NEAR

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