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
• dwarf
• goblin
• faerie
• gnome
• sprite
• pixie
• brownie
• leprechaun
• puck
• fay
• gremlin
• hobgoblin
• kobold
• little people
• changeling
• hag
• ghoul
• ogre
• banshee
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of troll

Noun

Despite his powerful positions, Musk has also embraced the role of internet troll, using his massive online platforms to spew erratic, seemingly contradictory positions and frequently whip his army of followers into a frenzy. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2026

JapanLA‘s owner says her team is working every day to block and silence trolls. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

The game featured a fourth-quarter comeback by Mizzou and a Tigers fan passing up a chance to win $25k to troll the Jayhawks instead. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The show has continued to troll the president in the off season. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026