Synonyms of gnome

gnome

noun

as in fairy

an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers

in Europe, gnomes are thought to guard underground treasure, so that may be why statues of them are commonly placed in gardens

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gnome

Lawn Ornaments Too many lawn ornaments, such as gnomes, fairies, dolls, or flamingos, read as tacky to Emily Roose, the founder of Emily Roose Interiors. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 23 June 2026

The venerable patriarch is leaning heavily on an ebony cane, and is followed closely by his personal assistant, a bald gnome of a man, armed with a notebook and pencil. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

This year, Charles and Camilla were honored with a set of garden gnomes painted with their names—a reference to the show lifting its long-running ban on garden gnomes for a celebrity gnome-painting fundraiser. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026

Although the term might conjure thoughts of minuscule garden gnomes and fairies, the reality is quite the opposite. — ABC News, 12 May 2026