NIGHED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

nighed

verb

past tense of nigh

as in came

to come near or nearer as the hour of his death was nighing

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as in approached

to move closer to as the old man was nighing his hour of death

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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025

Definition of came

Verb

This is an artist who has approached his art with the same strategies leveraged by the most prolific fashion designers, building not just a visual universe, but a merchandisable brand.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026
Just like the Fever fan whom Wilson approached and verbally berated for simply pointing at her, the two men were found by security to have broken no rules.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of approached

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The two entered a room full of mathematicians who were well supplied with lunch, snacks, and coffee and got to work.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Eric Evans, a six-year employee of the police department, entered a guilty plea Wednesday for five misdemeanor charges of misconduct.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of entered

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Lam came up in the early 2000s alongside a generation of New York labels that included Proenza Schouler, Jason Wu, Thakoon, and Phillip Lim.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
When the Panthers came up empty on their final two drives, the game was over.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of came up

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At a small celebration dinner in San Francisco after the deal closed, Basu Trivedi was stunned by their choice of lodging.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
For Karena Kong, a customer at Nen Head Spa in San Francisco, the length and focus of the service closed the deal.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of closed

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The Coyote, known since its inception to be a temporary venture, closed in September after 14 years.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026
Highway 71 closed in Kansas City The road is closed between exit 3B and I-635 South in Kansas City.

— Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

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