Close and Nigh

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Close

Close adjective - Not being distant in time, space, or significance.
Usage example: these words are close synonyms
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Nigh is a synonym for close in near topic. In some cases you can use "Nigh" instead the word "Close" as an adjective or an adverb or a verb, when it comes to topics like imminent. archaic substitute
Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Nigh

Nigh adjective - Not being distant in time, space, or significance.
Usage example: the end is nigh
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Close is a synonym for nigh in near topic. You can use "Close" instead the word "Nigh" as an adjective or an adverb or a verb or a noun. popular alternative

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  • And if it's Ship Sinking, then either all is Ruined FOREVER, or they're clearly so very close and near-romantic that romance is nigh, and Fan Works will continue just as before.
    Source: Broken Base / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
  • While neither of them are major characters, they are nigh-inseperable, very very VERY close and just sort of come off as... well, gay.
    Source: Ambiguously Gay / Literature
  • Comic Book / Lex Luthor While he's yet to succeed, he has come very close, and has bested several other nigh-godlike beings, including the Crime Syndicate's Ultraman.
    Source: Comic Book / Lex Luthor
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