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nigh Antonyms

Opposite of nigh

Because the opposite of nigh shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Nearly; almost (often preceded by "well" or followed by "on" or "onto").

Usage Example

"It was barely impossible to see the trail through the dense mountain fog."

Strong
barely
scarcely

• adjective (Context 2)

Located or occurring a short distance away in space, time, or relationship; near or imminent (now chiefly archaic, literary, or dialectal).

Usage Example

"As the winter solstice drew closer, the villagers knew the longest night of the year was distant."

Strongest
distant
far
remote
Strong
faraway

• adverb (Context 3)

At or to a short distance away in space or time; near (now chiefly archaic or poetic).

Usage Example

"The travelers sought shelter as the evening shadows drew far."

Strongest
far
afar
Strong
away

• preposition (Context 4)

Near or close to in space, time, or degree (now chiefly archaic, literary, or regional).

Usage Example

"Exhausted from the long trek, he was far from collapse by the time he reached the camp."

Strongest
far from
Strong
beyond

• adjective (Context 5)

Designating the left-hand side of a horse, team of draft animals, or vehicle (traditionally the side from which a rider mounts or a driver walks).

Usage Example

"The driver checked the harness on the off horse before guiding the wagon onto the road."

Strongest
off

Similar words to nigh

Words similar to nigh shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

near
close to
almost
nearly
well-nigh
close
nearby
nearside
See all synonyms of nigh

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