well-nigh
The word “well-nigh” has 2 syllables: well-nigh
It's pronounced as /ˌwɛlˈnaɪ/
What is synonym and antonym for well-nigh?
In the thesaurus, “well-nigh” has 31 synonyms and 16 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for well-nigh along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for well-nigh
- about
- all but
- almost
- appreciably
- as good as
- borderline
- by and large
- chiefly
- fair
- fairly
- feckly
- just about
- kind of
- largely
- mainly
- more or less
- most
- mostly
- much
- near
- nearly
- next to
- nigh
- partially
- partly
- practically
- pretty much
- somewhat
- somewhere
- virtually
- within an inch of
Antonyms for well-nigh
- absolutely
- altogether
- barely
- completely
- entirely
- fully
- hardly
- plain
- plumb
- quite
- scarcely
- thoroughly
- totally
- utterly
- well
- wholly
Meanings of well-nigh
- adverb
- Almost, nearly.
Example Sentences
- It seemed well-nigh impossible to finish the project in just one day.
- The mountain was well-nigh unscalable without proper equipment.
- After hours of debate, they reached a well-nigh unanimous decision.
- The task was well-nigh forgotten until someone reminded them.
- His patience was well-nigh exhausted after waiting for so long.
On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to well-nigh, such as: about, absolutely, all but, almost, altogether, appreciably, as good as.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
about
- abroad
- across
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fair
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- zingy
fairly
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- within an inch of
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near
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nearly
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