Synonyms of nighing

nighing

verb

present participle of nigh

1

as in coming

to come near or nearer

as the hour of his death was nighing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coming
• closing
• approaching
• drawing on
• coming up
• closing in
• nearing
• arriving
• reaching
• showing up
• bellying up
• turning up
• attaining
• hitting
• creeping up
• landing
• waltzing (up)
• gaining
• sneaking up
• making
• bordering
• touching
• adjoining
• verging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retreating
• retiring
• withdrawing
• backing (up or away)
• receding
• leaving
• pulling out
• taking off
• going
• running away
• walking out
• removing
• shoving (off)
• clearing out
• exiting
• departing
• quitting
• lighting out

2

as in approaching

to move closer to

as the old man was nighing his hour of death

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approaching
• coming
• entering
• nearing
• advancing
• dropping in
• popping (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• going
• retreating
• withdrawing
• leaving
• receding (from)
• departing
• exiting