Find Synonyms
sylph Synonyms
Another word for sylph
Looking for synonyms for sylph? Sourced from our comprehensive thesaurus, here is a list of similar words and another word for sylph, organized by relevance and context.
• noun (Context 1)
An imaginary elemental spirit of the air in Renaissance alchemy and folklore, typically depicted as a mortal but soulless winged maiden.
Usage Example
"In Alexander Pope's mock-heroic poem, an invisible sprite attempts to protect the heroine's lock of hair from being cut."
Strong
sprite
fairy
nymph
fay
• noun (Context 2)
A slender, graceful, and lithe woman or young girl.
Usage Example
"The prima ballerina moved across the stage like a weightless nymph."
Strong
nymph
Weak
waif
• noun (Context 3)
Any of several South American hummingbirds of the genus Aglaiocercus (family Trochilidae), native to Andean cloud forests and characterized in males by an extraordinarily long, deeply forked, iridescent tail.
Usage Example
"While birdwatching in the Ecuadorian cloud forest, we spotted a long-tailed hummingbird hovering beside the bright red blossoms."
Strong
hummingbird
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sylph. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sylph