Around
Around adverb - At, within, or to a short distance or time.
Usage example: he'll be getting in around 6:00
Nigh is a synonym for around in place topic. In some cases you can use "Nigh" instead the word "Around" as a preposition or an adverb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like approximately.
Nigh
Nigh adverb - At, within, or to a short distance or time.
Usage example: have worked for them for nigh on 10 years
Mutual synonyms
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Nigh and Around. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/around/nigh
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