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haunt

The word “haunt” has 1 syllable: haunt

It's pronounced as /hɔnt/

What is synonym and antonym for haunt?

In the thesaurus, “haunt” has 84 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for haunt along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for haunt

Antonyms for haunt

  • avoid
  • dodge
  • duck
  • elude
  • escape
  • eschew
  • evade
  • shake
  • shun

Meanings of haunt

  • noun
    1. A place at which one is regularly found; a habitation or hangout.
    2. A ghost.
    3. A feeding place for animals.
  • verb
    1. To inhabit, or visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).
    2. To make uneasy, restless.
    3. To stalk, to follow.
    4. To live habitually; to stay, to remain.
    5. To accustom; habituate; make accustomed to.
    6. To practise; to devote oneself to.
    7. To persist in staying or visiting.

Example Sentences

  • The old mansion is said to haunt the nearby village.
  • Memories of the accident still haunt her every day.
  • Ghost stories often haunt the minds of children at night.
  • That mistake will haunt him for the rest of his life.
  • Strange sounds haunt the abandoned house at midnight.

On this page you'll find 93 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to haunt, such as: affect, angel, apparition, attend, avoid, bogey, bogie.

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