Nigh and Pursuing

Nigh

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

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

Pursuing

Pursuing adjective - Following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit.
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Synonyms for Pursuing

Nigh and pursuing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nigh" instead an adjective "Pursuing".

Nearby Words: pursue, pursuance, pursued, pursuer

Both words in one sentence

  • Highly Visible Ninja Believing their own hype about their invincibility, several of them leaped to their deaths pursuing the Tick who actually is nigh-invulnerable.
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