nigh

²nigh

adj

Definition of NIGH

1

: close, near

2

chiefly dialect : direct, short

3

: being on the left side <the nigh horse>

First Known Use of NIGH

before 12th century

Related to NIGH

Synonyms: close-up, immediate, near, nearby, neighboring, next-door, close, proximate

Antonyms: away, deep, distant, far, faraway, far-off, remote

Related Words: abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, contiguous; approaching, coming, forthcoming, oncoming, upcoming; accessible, convenient, handy; close-in, hand-to-hand

Near Antonyms: divorced, removed, separated

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Other Dialect Terms

bespoke, boughten, lave, muchacho, spunk, thunk, toboggan