Like and Nigh

Like

Like adverb - To some degree or extent.

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

Nearby Words: likely, likeness, liking, liked, likeable

Nigh

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

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

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • The actual music sounds less like folk and more like stereotypical nigh-unlistenable banjo-picking redneck music.
  • Video Game / Injustice: Gods Among Us Why are nigh-invulnerable characters like Shazam and Green Lantern suddenly vulnerable to things like laughing gas and Catwoman's claws?
  • Achievements in Ignorance Part of this is thanks to his nigh-invulnerable carapace protecting him from Annoying Arrows and the like, but still.
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