Synonymer till nighadjektiv(not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances) near; close; nigh(being on the left side) near; nighadverb(near in time or place or relationship) near; close; nigh((of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but) "the job is (just) about; almost; most; nearly; near; virtually; well-nigh; nigh