NIGH Synonyms
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 | ||||||