Thesaurus results for FAERY

faerie

noun

ˈfā-(ə-)rē

variants also faery

as in fairy

an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers in ancient folklore faeries were often portrayed as powerful beings who could wreak havoc on the lives of humans

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Recent Examples of faerie Maeve learns that the legends she was raised on — stories of faeries, kelpies and seelies — are actually true. —

Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 The plays are set in locations as varied as courts, forests, battlefields, and even the realm of faerie. —

Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 And thank the faeries for that. —

Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025 The Unseelie Court is the bastion of malevolent faeries who harm humans for their amusement or to exact revenge. —

Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for faerie

Noun

For something dreamier, A Midsummer Night’s Dream theme pairs flower garlands and fairy lights with pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Flower garlands, fairy lights everywhere, pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

Definition of fairy

Noun

The actress will play an elf named Seren, who is a brand new character for the Lord of the Rings franchise.

— Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
The new version will still have the traditional arrow counting down the days to the holiday but also will include moving elves who are helping prepare things for Christmas.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 May 2026