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Neigh vs. Nigh — What's the Difference?

Neigh vs. Nigh — What's the Difference?

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Neigh

The long, high-pitched sound made by a horse.

Nigh

Nigh is a surname.

Neigh

To utter the characteristic sound of a horse; whinny.

Nigh

Near in time, place, or relationship
Evening draws nigh.

Neigh

The cry of a horse.
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Nigh

Nearly; almost
It is nigh impossible to get tickets now.

Neigh

(of a horse) To make its cry.

Nigh

Being near in time, place, or relationship; close
Sick and nigh to death.

Neigh

To make a sound similar to a horse's cry.

Nigh

Being on the left side of an animal or vehicle
Pulling hard on the nigh rein.

Neigh

(obsolete) To scoff or sneer.

Nigh

Being the animal or vehicle on the left
The nigh horse.

Neigh

To utter the cry of the horse; to whinny.

Nigh

Not far from; near.

Neigh

To scoff or sneer; to jeer.
Neighed at his nakedness.

Nigh

Near, close by
The end is nigh!

Neigh

The cry of a horse; a whinny.

Nigh

Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate.

Neigh

The characteristic sounds made by a horse

Nigh

(ambitransitive) to draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near

Neigh

Characteristic of horses

Nigh

Almost, nearly.

Nigh

Near; close to

Nigh

Not distant or remote in place or time; near.
The loud tumult shows the battle nigh.

Nigh

Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate.
Ye . . . are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

Nigh

In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near.
He was sick, nigh unto death.
He drew not nigh unheard; the angel bright,Ere he drew nigh, his radiant visage turned.

Nigh

Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead.

Nigh

To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near.

Nigh

Near to; not remote or distant from.

Nigh

Being on the left side;
The near or nigh horse is the one on the left
The animal's left side is its near or nigh side

Nigh

Near in space or time

Nigh

Near in time or place or relationship;
As the wedding day drew near
Stood near the door
Don't shoot until they come near
Getting near to the true explanation
Her mother is always near
The end draws nigh
The bullet didn't come close
Don't get too close to the fire

Nigh

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost';
The job is (just) about done
The baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
We're almost finished
The car all but ran her down
He nearly fainted
Talked for nigh onto 2 hours
The recording is well-nigh perfect
Virtually all the parties signed the contract
I was near exhausted by the run
Most everyone agrees

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