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

Hilton’s edgy attitude and pugnacious put-downs would place him right at home among the network’s collection of trolls, provocateurs and Democrat-bashing gargoyles. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

The Russian security service’s Meliorator tool has been used to create over a thousand profiles of fictitious Americans, primarily on X (formerly Twitter), to spread Kremlin narratives at a fraction of the cost of human troll farms. — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

Verb

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held up the satellite internet equipment to troll the Iranian government over its online censorship. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026

Johnson’s life outside of work often consists of reading books with her bookclub TeaTime (which is also the name of her production company), watching movies, and trolling her friends. — Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026