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

Some trolls accused Lucarelli of having an AI bot play the games. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

These social-media instincts, aided by his troll army, have enabled Bukele to achieve global virality. — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

Charter boats trolling big bucktails or even umbrella rigs have targeted large, post-spawn fish for decades. — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Similar language has been used to troll CM Punk, including a recent promo from Punk’s opp Jack Perry. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026