nigh
21nigh — 1. adjective /naɪ/ near, close by, almost The end is nigh! Syn: close, close by, close to, near See Also: near, next, neighbor …
22nigh — adv. (old fashioned) near nigh on, onto, unto (nigh onto ten years) * * * [naɪ] onto unto (nigh onto ten years) (old fashioned) [ near ] nigh on …
23nigh — UK [naɪ] / US adverb Word forms nigh : comparative nigher superlative nighest be/draw nigh literary to be going to happen soon The end of the world is nigh! nigh on something …
24nigh — Synonyms and related words: about, all but, almost, along toward, approach, approaching, approximate, approximating, arm in arm, around, as good as, aside, at close quarters, at hand, at next hand, beside, bordering on, burning, by, cheek by jowl …
25nigh — [[t]naɪ[/t]] adv. adj. nigh•er, nigh•est, prep. v. 1) cvb near in space, time, or relation 2) nearly; almost (often fol. by on or onto) 3) near; approaching 4) short or direct 5) (of an animal or vehicle) being on the left side 6) near 7) archaic …
26nigh — [naɪ] adv literary near • nigh on sth; well nigh sth old fashionedalmost[/ex] …
27Nigh — This interesting and unusual surname is a medieval English topographical name arising from a misdivision of the Middle English atten (e)ye , which means both at the river, and at the island, from the Olde English pre 7th century ea meaning river… …
28nigh — adv. Nigh is used with these adjectives: ↑impossible …
29nigh — to nigh a thing, to be close to it, to touch it. N …
30nigh on something — old fashioned phrase almost We’ve lived in this house for nigh on 50 years. Thesaurus: almost and almost notsynonym Main entry: nigh …
