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nits

The word “nits” has 1 syllable: nits

It's pronounced as /nɪts/

What is synonym and antonym for nits?

In the thesaurus, “nits” has 147 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nits along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for nits

Antonyms for nits

  • brains
  • genii
  • geniuses
  • intellects
  • intellectuals
  • polymaths
  • renaissance men
  • sages
  • sharpies
  • thinkers
  • whizzes
  • wizards

Meanings of nits

  • noun
    1. A spirit in Burmese mythology, whose cult is followed alongside Buddhism.
    2. A logarithmic unit of information or entropy, based on natural logarithms.
    3. The egg of a louse.
    4. A young louse.
    5. A head louse regardless of its age.
    6. A fool, a nitwit.
    7. A nitpicker.
    8. A minor shortcoming.
    9. A candela per square meter.

Example Sentences

  • The nurse checked each child’s hair for nits.
  • Parents were advised on how to remove nits effectively.
  • Even after treatment, a few stubborn nits can remain.
  • The comb helps catch both lice and nits.
  • She found tiny nits clinging to strands near the scalp.

On this page you'll find 159 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nits, such as: airheads, beasts, berks, birdbrains, blockheads, boneheads, boobies.

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