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nigher

nigher

9.9
Closer to a place or thing than before
  • adverb
  • Archaic
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  • Is the mountain nigher than it appears?

Examples

  • As we approached the summit, the peak grew ever nigher above us.

  • With each step, the danger drew nigher.

  • The village lay nigher to the river than I had remembered.

  • The village lies nigher to the river than the town.

  • As we climbed higher, the valley seemed to grow steadily nigher beneath us.

  • The castle stands nigher to the coast than I had anticipated.

  • With each passing moment, the sound of music drew nigher to us.

Synonyms

nearer
vsnigher
26 1.0

At a shorter distance in space or time than before

is the archaic literary comparative rather than the common modern form
closer
vsnigher
1 1.0

At a shorter distance so you can see or hear better

is an older literary comparative form used instead of this modern expression

Antonyms

farther
12 1.0

At a greater distance or degree than before

How Near

nearest
1 1.0
nigher
  • Archaic
9.9
near
240 1.0
far
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

nigher positive
nighest superlative

Morphology

nigher = nigh (transparent) = nigh + er

A regular comparative formed from the adjective 'nigh' by adding '-er', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Nigher is an old or literary form of nigh, which means 'near' and is like the common word near. It literally means 'more near', so think of near with an '-er' to show something is closer. That's why saying something is nigher means it is nearer in distance or time.