Thesaurus results for FAERIE

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

Ferrell starred as Buddy in the 2003 Christmas classic, which focused on a human adopted by elves and raised as an elf in the North Pole until one day, as an adult, discovering his true identity.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
At the end of 2005-2006, a whole host of elves got arrested and were sent to prison.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026