Synonyms of troll

troll 1 of 2

noun

ˈtrōl 

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hide
• lose
• ignore
• abandon
• neglect

Examples of troll in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Social networks have never been the realm of good faith or authenticity; trolls and other engagement baiters have been able to engineer their own virality for years and years, simply by correctly predicting what large numbers of people will respond to. —Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2024

Next, visitors move to a round theater to watch a breathtaking narrated film about Iceland's arctic origins and troll legends. —Monica Eng, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024

Verb

Christina seemingly trolled him hours later, posting a photo of herself in a strapless black top giving a smirky smile and captioning it with the same emoji. —Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024

Republicans trolled Democrats on replacing Biden As Democrats appeared to inch closer to replacing their 2024 standard-bearer, Republicans decided now would be a good time to stir the pot. —Aaron Blake, Washington Post, 19 July 2024