Synonyms of trolls

trolls 1 of 2

noun

plural of troll

as in fairies

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

• fairies
• elves
• goblins
• dwarfs
• faeries
• gnomes
• pixies
• sprites
• brownies
• gremlins
• leprechauns
• hobgoblins
• pucks
• kobolds
• fays
• little people
• ghouls
• changelings
• banshees
• hags
• imps
• ogres
• nixies
• kelpies

trolls

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of troll

as in searches

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

• searches
• rifles
• rakes
• finds
• dredges
• scans
• combs
• surveys
• scours
• hunts (through)
• sorts (through)
• rummages
• digs (through)
• explores
• locates
• ransacks
• investigates
• examines
• reviews
• audits
• tracks (down)
• discovers
• inspects
• prospects
• checks (out)
• runs down
• hits (on or upon)
• probes
• learns
• pats down
• finds out
• shakes down
• scrutinizes
• detects
• pokes (around)
• snoops
• studies
• determines
• skirmishes
• looks over
• ferrets (out)
• frisks
• ascertains
• gets
• glances (over)
• grubs (about)
• scares up
• browses
• descries
• peruses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hides
• loses
• ignores
• neglects
• abandons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trolls

Noun

In 2017, internet trolls disrupted an anti-racist art installation with neo-Nazi chants and messily downed jugs of milk to accentuate their white identity. — Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

But for allies of a vice president who’s uniquely willing to feed his online trolls, Magness struck a nerve by elevating Vance’s comments that the dollar’s reserve-currency status could be hurting the US’ ability to export goods. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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

The movie was attacked by online trolls and later plagued by poor reviews. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Inexplicably, the look sparked speculation online, as a staggering number of trolls questioned if Hathaway’s pregnant belly was actually real. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026

Visitors wander at their own pace in search of enormous trolls hidden among the trees, along the riverbank, and across gentle hills. — Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

What Purdy did not appreciate was the insinuation—from other Democrats, from members of the media, from online trolls—that the process to replace Platner was somehow undemocratic. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Early patents often secure broad claims, making profitable cannabis companies vulnerable to Patent Assertion Entities (PAEs), or patent trolls. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Verb

Mamdani trolls Ramaswamy after Knicks win The Knicks, who defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, finished a 4-0 series sweep. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 26 May 2026

Iran trolls Trump about blockade Iran struck a defiant tone ahead of the blockade’s start. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026

The internet trolls livestream videos of themselves appearing to harass everyday New Yorkers and often finding themselves being thrown out of apartment buildings, bodegas and other establishments. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026

On that track, Drake trolls a female friend’s meltdown over the galactic beat, which some fans believe may reference Kim Kardashian’s relationship with ex-husband Ye (formerly Kanye West). — Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025