Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > N Synonyms of nit Find synonyms for: Noun 1. nit, luminance unit usage: a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source 2. nit, egg usage: egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of nit (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language