Need another word that means the same as “sprite”? Find 14 synonyms for “sprite” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Sprite” are: faerie, faery, fairy, fay, elf, pixie, imp, brownie, puck, peri, goblin, hobgoblin, kelpie, leprechaun
Sprite as a Noun
Definitions of "Sprite" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sprite” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A computer graphic which may be moved on-screen and otherwise manipulated as a single entity.
- A small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers.
- An elf or fairy.
- A faint flash, typically red, sometimes emitted in the upper atmosphere over a thunderstorm owing to the collision of high-energy electrons with air molecules.
Synonyms of "Sprite" as a noun (14 Words)
brownie | A piece of sweet currant bread. For my birthday I want to join the Brownies. |
elf | Fairies that are somewhat mischievous. With his pointed chin he might have been an elf out of story land. |
faerie | Fairyland. The world of faerie. |
faery | A small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers. |
fairy | Offensive term for a homosexual man. Fairy gold. |
fay | A fairy. Elves and evil fays. |
goblin | (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings. |
hobgoblin | An object of dread or apprehension. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. |
imp | A small, mischievous devil or sprite. A cheeky young imp. |
kelpie | A water spirit of Scottish folklore, typically taking the form of a horse and reputed to delight in the drowning of travellers. |
leprechaun | (in Irish folklore) a small, mischievous sprite. |
peri | A supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done. |
pixie | A supernatural being in folklore and children’s stories, typically portrayed as small and humanlike in form, with pointed ears and a pointed hat. Do you think she should grow out her hair or keep her pixie. |
puck | A mischievous sprite of English folklore. |