Best and Nigh

Best

Best adverb - In a most excellent way or manner.

Nigh and best are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nigh" instead an adverb "Best".

Nigh

Nigh adverb - At, within, or to a short distance or time.

Best and nigh are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Best" instead an adverb "Nigh".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Beast Wars is nigh-universally considered one of the best, if not the best, Transformers series ever made.
  • Standard Sci-Fi Army Training and Doctrine Barring the odd special snowflake who's both immortal and nigh-indestructible, even the best of the best aren't going to be around forever.
  • They all have ludicrous HP and Attack power, so getting close is nigh impossible, but also have such high Magic Defense that your best ranged damage dealer (Rita) is useless.
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