Antonyms of adj nigh
2 senses of nigh
Sense 1
near (vs. far), close, nigh -- (not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call")
Sense 2
near (prenominal), nigh (prenominal) -- (being on the left side; "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"; "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side")
INDIRECT (VIA left) -> right -- (being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north; "my right hand"; "right center field"; "a right-hand turn"; "the right bank of a river is the bank on your right side when you are facing downstream")
Similarity of adj nigh
2 senses of nigh
Sense 1
near (vs. far), close, nigh -- (not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call")
=> adjacent -- (near or close to but not necessarily touching; "lands adjacent to the mountains"; "New York and adjacent cities")
=> nearby -- (close at hand; "the nearby towns"; "concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus")
=> warm -- (of a seeker; near to the object sought; "you're getting warm"; "hot on the trail")
=> hot -- (of a seeker; very near to the object sought; "you are hot")
Sense 2
near (prenominal), nigh (prenominal) -- (being on the left side; "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"; "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side")
=> left (vs. right) -- (being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; "my left hand"; "left center field"; "the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream")
Synonyms of adv nigher
1 sense of nigher
Sense 1
nearer, nigher, closer -- ((comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance; "come closer, my dear!"; "they drew nearer"; "getting nearer to the true explanation")