Backward and Nigh

Backward adjective - Directed, turned, or done toward the back.

Nigh and backward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nigh" instead an adjective "Backward".

Nearby Words: back, backwater, backwardness, backwards, backwardation

Nigh adjective - Not being distant in time, space, or significance.

Backward and nigh are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backward" instead an adjective "Nigh".