Synonyms of troll

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troll 1 of 2

noun

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as in fairy

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

"The Three Billy Goats Gruff," is the story of three goats trying to cross a bridge guarded by a nasty troll living beneath it

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

troll

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verb

as in to search

to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something

the owner of the bed-and-breakfast often trolls antique stores for furniture and knickknacks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• search
• find
• dredge
• comb
• rake
• rifle
• survey
• scan
• scour
• locate
• rummage
• investigate
• explore
• ransack
• examine
• hunt (through)
• discover
• review
• inspect
• shake down
• dig (through)
• pat down
• audit
• run down
• find out
• skirmish
• frisk
• scrutinize
• detect
• ascertain
• learn
• snoop
• scare up
• probe
• descry
• look over
• prospect
• study
• determine
• sort (through)
• check (out)
• browse
• get
• track (down)
• peruse
• poke (around)
• grub (about)
• hit (on or upon)
• ferret (out)
• glance (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hide
• ignore
• lose
• abandon
• neglect

• hide
• ignore
• lose
• abandon
• neglect