Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fairy
• elf
• dwarf
• goblin
• pixie
• gnome
• troll
• sprite
• leprechaun
• fay
• brownie
• puck
• hobgoblin
• kobold
• gremlin
• changeling
• little people
• ghoul
• banshee
• kelpie
• hag
• nixie
• imp
• ogre

Example Sentences

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