“nigh”

Definitions

• adjective

  not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

  Synonyms: near, close, about, almost, approach, approaching, approximate, approximating, around, aside, beside, burning

  • Example:“near neighbors”
  • Example:“in the near future”

• adjective

  being on the left side

  Synonyms: near

  • Example:“The near or nigh horse is the one on the left.”
  • Example:“The animal's left side is its near or nigh side.”

• adverb

  near in time or place or relationship

  Synonyms: near, close

  • Example:“as the wedding day drew near”
  • Example:“… stood near the door”

• adverb

  (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

  Synonyms: about, almost, most, nearly, near, virtually

  • Example:“The job is (just) about done.”
  • Example:“The baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded.”