as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
the end is nigh
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1
as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time
have worked for them for nigh on 10 years
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2
as in almost
very close to but not completely
he has nigh completed his degree
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as in to close
to come near or nearer
as the hour of his death was nighing
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Recent Examples of nigh
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Feb. 2023
Action must be taken now, in the lame-duck session, to put an end to this, because the witching hour is nigh and the GOP will have strong incentives to try to tank the economy.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 21 Nov. 2022
Henry Flynn, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Adverb
With Hillman Grad’s myriad successes, the time to begin having these conversations is nigh.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Feb. 2023
Action must be taken now, in the lame-duck session, to put an end to this, because the witching hour is nigh and the GOP will have strong incentives to try to tank the economy.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 21 Nov. 2022
Verb
Typically, his charges have shown the classic mental strength to get over the line in awkward games—with opposition teams having to execute their game plan to nigh on perfection to prosper in most cases.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nigh
Adjective
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Just as a developer is trying to move ahead with plans to raze the historic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte, then rebuild a near replica, a local museum CEO is trying to make the case for saving the structure.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Improving business environment While trade tensions and worries about China's economic slowdown weighed on the near-term outlook, the survey respondents indicated significant improvement in the local regulatory environment.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Like Kiko, the center of dozens of storms passed close enough to leave impacts from winds, rain and rough seas.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But guests also have a chance to get up close with these majestic animals.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Merging with Teck will almost certainly be the master stroke in removing it from any plans by BHP to return with a fresh offer for Anglo American.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Apple has since confirmed that the functionality will come to almost all modern smartwatch models.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Overmont Oversized Double Camping Chair This Overmont Double Chair is built for snuggling up around the campfire, but it can be used to spread out while solo.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The ensemble featured a visible black underwire and corset boning at the bust and torso, while the sheer black fabric created an illusion of draping around her bust and the rest of her body.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The first strike actually came defensively.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Storms approaching the region start to reach cooler waters that aren't warm enough to fuel a hurricane and tradewinds in the region can topple a storm's cloud structure.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Goldenberg approached his side job with caution.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Players need to keep a careful eye on the sometimes small animation cues that presage an attack, move quickly and precisely to avoid that specific attack, and then dart back in during a quick counterattack window to do some damage before starting the cycle over again.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Customers who walk in and peer behind the counter will see Eid and his team cooking dishes right in front of them.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Back then, Julian said the area was practically devoid of anything regarding the cultural arts.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The building is practically an antique itself, rivaling the town of Belmont, which was established just 20 years before the mall.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Nigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nigh. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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