Synonyms of nighed

nighed

verb

past tense of nigh

1

as in came

to come near or nearer

as the hour of his death was nighing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• came
• drew on
• came up
• closed
• approached
• closed in
• arrived
• neared
• reached
• bellied up
• turned up
• showed up
• attained
• landed
• hit
• waltzed (up)
• gained
• crept up
• snuck up
• sneaked up
• made
• bordered
• touched
• adjoined
• verged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retired
• withdrew
• retreated
• backed (up or away)
• receded
• left
• pulled out
• removed
• walked out
• went
• cleared out
• ran away
• took off
• lit
• shoved (off)
• departed
• exited
• quit
• quitted
• lighted out

2

as in approached

to move closer to

as the old man was nighing his hour of death

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approached
• came
• entered
• advanced
• dropped in
• neared
• popped (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• went
• withdrew
• retreated
• left
• receded (from)
• departed
• exited