Nigh

Pronunciation: /ˈnaɪ/

Nigh (adverb)

  1. Almost or nearly happening or being true.

Examples

  • The project is nigh complete.
  • The storm is nigh upon us.

Common collocations: nigh impossible, nigh perfect, nigh future, nigh hour, nigh the edge

Nigh (adjective)

  1. Close in time or space.

Examples

  • The deadline is nigh.
  • The end of the year is nigh.

Nigh (preposition)

  1. Near to something in place or time.

Examples

  • The village is nigh the river.
  • The house stands nigh the forest.

Synonyms of Nigh

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Nigh

  • — describing distance
  • — describing time or space