nigh
adverb
\
Definition of nigh
(Entry 1 of 4)
nigh
adjectiveDefinition of nigh (Entry 2 of 4)
nigh
prepositionDefinition of nigh (Entry 3 of 4)
nigh
verbKeep scrolling for more
Synonyms & Antonyms for nigh
Synonyms: Adverb
around, by, close, hard, in, near, nearby
Synonyms: Adjective
close, close-up, immediate, near, nearby, neighboring, next-door, proximate
Synonyms: Preposition
about, around, by, near, next to
Synonyms: Verb
approach, belly up, close, close in, come up, draw on, near
Antonyms: Adjective
away, deep, distant, far, faraway, far-off, remote
Antonyms: Verb
back (up or away), recede, retire, retreat, withdraw
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of nigh in a Sentence
Adverb
The snow is melting. Spring is nigh. It would be nigh impossible to fix it.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
These are signs that the end is nigh, claims Reverend Eddy Kybantu of the Kimbanguist church, a branch of Christianity. — The Economist, "Kimbanguists believe Congo’s suffering is a sign of the apocalypse," 29 Aug. 2019 Chiavarone said his firm tracks six economic indicators to try and forecast when a recession might be nigh. — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, "Why people should not get too worked up about recession fears," 28 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nigh.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.