HAUNT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HAUNT?

Need another word that means the same as “haunt”? Find 45 synonyms and 30 related words for “haunt” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Haunt” are: ghost, obsess, frequent, stalk, appear in, materialize in, spend time in, patronize, visit regularly, be a regular visitor to, be a regular client of, loiter in, linger in, torment, oppress, disturb, trouble, worry, plague, burden, beset, beleaguer, bedevil, besiege, torture, rack, afflict, harrow, cause suffering to, prey on, weigh heavily on, lie heavy on, gnaw at, nag at, hangout, repair, resort, stamping ground, meeting place, territory, domain, purlieu, den, retreat, favourite spot

Haunt as a Noun

Definitions of "Haunt" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “haunt” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A frequently visited place.
• A place frequented by a specified person.

Synonyms of "Haunt" as a noun (11 Words)

den	A wild mammal s hidden home a lair. Harriet built a den in a tree.
domain	A specified sphere of activity or knowledge. The French domains of the Plantagenets.
favourite spot	A special loved one.
hangout	A frequently visited place.
meeting place	A formally arranged gathering.
purlieu	A person’s usual haunts. The photogenic purlieus of Cambridge.
repair	A result of repairing something. The building was in good repair.
resort	A hotel located in a resort area. A seaside resort.
retreat	Withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation. The bugle sounded a retreat.
stamping ground	A small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid.
territory	Land with a specified characteristic. His questions covered a lot of territory.

Usage Examples of "Haunt" as a noun

• The bar was a favourite haunt of artists of the time.

Haunt as a Verb

Definitions of "Haunt" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “haunt” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• (of a ghost) manifest itself at (a place) regularly.
• Follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to.
• (of something unpleasant) continue to affect or cause problems for.
• Be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place.
• (of a person or animal) frequent (a place.
• Be persistently and disturbingly present in (the mind.
• Haunt like a ghost; pursue.

Synonyms of "Haunt" as a verb (34 Words)

afflict	(of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely. He comforted the afflicted.
appear in	Appear as a character on stage or appear in a play etc.
be a regular client of	Be identical to; be someone or something.
be a regular visitor to	Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun.
bedevil	(of something bad) cause great and continual trouble to. Projects like this are bedevilled by a shortage of cash.
beleaguer	Surround so as to force to give up. He attempts to answer several questions that beleaguer the industry.
beset	Surround and harass. The zebra was beset by leopards.
besiege	Surround and harass. The television station was besieged with calls.
burden	Cause (someone) worry, hardship, or distress. They were not yet burdened with adult responsibility.
cause suffering to	Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally.
disturb	Destroy the peace or tranquility of. Don t disturb the patient s wounds by moving him too rapidly.
frequent	Be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place. Bears which persisted in frequenting developed areas.
ghost	Act as ghostwriter of a work. The masked men ghosted across the moonlit yard.
gnaw at	Bite or chew on with the teeth.
harrow	Draw a harrow over land. Todd could take it whereas I m harrowed by it.
lie heavy on	Assume a reclining position.
linger in	Be about.
loiter in	Be about.
materialize in	Come into being; become reality.
nag at	Bother persistently with trivial complaints.
obsess	Preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually and to a troubling extent. He was obsessed with the idea of revenge.
oppress	Come down on or keep down by unjust use of one’s authority. He was oppressed by some secret worry.
patronize	Give financial or other support to (a person, organization, or cause. She was determined not to be put down or patronized.
plague	Pester or harass (someone) continually. He has been plagued by ill health.
prey on	Prey on or hunt for.
rack	Move by a rack and pinion. Rack leather.
spend time in	Spend completely.
stalk	Go through (an area) in search of prey. Her ex boyfriend stalked her.
torment	Torment emotionally or mentally. He was tormented by jealousy.
torture	Subject to torture. His tortured mind.
trouble	Take the trouble to do something concern oneself. Could I trouble you for a receipt.
visit regularly	Assail.
weigh heavily on	Show consideration for; take into account.
worry	Touch or rub constantly. I found my dog contentedly worrying a bone.

Usage Examples of "Haunt" as a verb

• The ghost of her mother haunted her.
• The sight haunted me for years.
• She haunts the ballet.
• Cities haunted by the shadow of cholera.
• He haunts street markets.
• Fear of illness haunts her.
• A grey lady who haunts the chapel.

Associations of "Haunt" (30 Words)

afraid	Filled with fear or apprehension. Terribly afraid of offending someone.
alarming	Worrying or disturbing. Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate.
appall	Strike with disgust or revulsion.
chilling	Provoking fear terror. A chilling account of the prisoners fate.
claustrophobia	A morbid fear of being closed in a confined space. The small stuffy room had begun to give him claustrophobia.
dread	A person with dreadlocks. The man whom Henry dreaded as the future champion of English freedom.
extrasensory	Seemingly outside normal sensory channels.
fear	The likelihood of something unwelcome happening. I fear I won t make it to your wedding party.
fearfulness	The trait of being afraid.
fright	Frighten. I got the fright of my life seeing her in the hotel.
frighten	Drive out by frightening. If you say anything to him you might frighten him off.
frightening	Making someone afraid or anxious; terrifying. A frightening experience.
ghost	Act as ghostwriter of a work. The building is haunted by the ghost of a monk.
horror	A literary or film genre concerned with arousing feelings of horror. Many have a horror of consulting a dictionary.
obsess	Haunt like a ghost; pursue. He was obsessed with the idea of revenge.
panic	Drive someone through panic into hasty action. The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away.
paranormal	Seemingly outside normal sensory channels. What seemed to be paranormal manifestations.
petrify	Change into stone. Slogans petrify our thinking.
psychic	A person considered or claiming to have psychic powers a medium. Psychic powers.
psychological	Of, affecting, or arising in the mind; related to the mental and emotional state of a person. The victim had sustained physical and psychological damage.
scared	Fearful; frightened. I m scared stiff of flying.
scary	Frightening; causing fear. It was scary the way they bonded with each other.
spectral	Of or like a ghost. A spectral menacing face.
spirit	Infuse with spirit. I hope the team will build on this spirit of confidence.
terrified	Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation. The terrified horse bolted.
terrify	Cause to feel extreme fear. The thought terrifies me.
terrifying	Causing extreme terror. A terrifying wail.
terror	Terrorism. His delivery is the terror of even world class batsmen.
thriller	A very exciting contest or experience. A tense thriller about a diamond heist that goes badly wrong.
timidity	Lack of courage or confidence. She believes everyone can overcome their timidity.