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troll

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Synonyms of troll

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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 for troll

brownie,
dwarf,
elf,
faerie
(also faery),
fairy,
fay,
gnome,
goblin,
gremlin,
hobgoblin,
kobold,
leprechaun,
pixie
(also pixy),
puck,
sprite

Words Related to troll

little people

kelpie,
nixie

changeling

banshee,
ghoul,
hag,
ogre

troll

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms of troll (Entry 2 of 2)

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 for troll

comb,
dig (through),
dredge,
hunt (through),
rake,
ransack,
rifle,
rummage,
scour,
search,
sort (through)

Words Related to troll

frisk,
pat down,
shake down

audit,
check (out),
examine,
inspect,
investigate,
review,
scan,
scrutinize,
survey

ascertain,
descry,
detect,
determine,
discover,
ferret (out),
find,
find out,
get,
hit (on or upon),
learn,
locate,
run down,
scare up,
track (down)

grub (about),
poke (around)

explore,
probe,
prospect,
skirmish,
snoop

browse,
glance (over),
look over

peruse,
study

Near Antonyms for troll

hide

abandon,
lose

ignore,
neglect

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