HAUNTS Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

haunts 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of haunt

as in frequents

to go to or spend time in often much of her time is spent haunting antique shops in search of unique knobs for the curio cabinets she builds

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haunts

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noun

plural of haunt

as in hangouts

a place for spending time or for socializing one of their favorite after-school haunts is Joe's Pizza

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as in spirits

chiefly dialect the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people we heard the local tales of a haunt in the choir loft and of a specter in the graveyard

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Daniels will play Raymond Lesko, an infamous NYPD detective, currently working a hotel security gig after being thrown off the force for taking revenge following the murder of his ex-partner, who still haunts him to this day. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 Swift haunts Johnson from beyond the grave, and towards the end, a wedding portrait can be seen beside her tombstone. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026 The memory both haunts and motivates Pugh’s Cathy throughout the series. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026 The pastor’s warning haunts the book, as, over the course of nearly 80 years, the Baeks move countries, have children, and become entrepreneurs, all while enduring brutal discrimination. — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Another image, that of a man falling from the World Trade Center towers, haunts many to this day ‒ including the photographer who took the picture. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 That past haunts Léo throughout his week-long trip to the City of Lights, where he’s waylaid before heading to Italy to deal with the death of his estranged and supposedly wealthy father. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Bridge drama haunts the campaign Beside Foulkes, McKee’s other nemesis in the campaign is a critical bridge in Providence, Rhode Island — New England’s third-largest city. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 Her parents refuse to see that there is something unnatural about their new baby boy and that an evil other presence haunts their stately home. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Noun

At Dulles, the local nod in the Etihad Airways-Chase Sapphire lounge is largely limited to photos of matchboxes from classic haunts like Clyde’s and Le Diplomate. — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026 Totally suggests the pensive headspace of an adult returning to his childhood haunts trying to make sense of it all. — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026 Thoughtful extras include a handy waterproof bag for wet swimwear and the gift of a black handbook with the owner’s favorite island haunts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Childhood memories, neighborhood haunts and her Thai and Filipino family have inspired her recent creations. — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 At Old City haunts like Sazerac Bar, the beloved trio of whiskey, bitters, and sugars is still fervently poured into an Herbsaint tinged old-fashioned glass and garnished with a lemon peel. — Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 As the story goes, Oasis’ working-class image resonated not just with the Mancunians who frequented the same haunts as them, but also fans all around the world who found hope in their songs. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 The few clubs and bars in Sokoto city are his haunts, and the scene for him is no different from those in the more liberal southern Nigeria. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 One of the most gorgeous haunts in San Francisco is becoming a pretty good place to just gorge. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

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CMOs should be working with their public relations colleagues to strengthen the brand narrative by creating opportunities for earned media coverage in those outlets that are feeding the LLMs the target audience frequents.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
The restrictions will be typically attached to signposts and buildings, Romano said, especially frequents around high-volume student residences.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

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The week will start dry and warmer than normal, but rain chances return Tuesday and could dampen Halloween spirits, with a 40% chance of rain Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
As the Commander of the crew, my main responsibilities were to make sure the crew was safe, in good health and spirits, getting along well and on top of their work.

— Michaela Musilova, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of spirits

Verb

Abdul Fahwami, dressed in jeans and flip-flops, visits the fish market at least once or twice a month, depending on how many people he‘s having over at his house that week.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Many online comments criticized the logic behind the post, but rumors have spread of a potential protest at the fair on a day when the general public typically visits.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of visits

Noun

Kermode was curious, if not slightly annoyed about all this cryptic communication and the request for a secret rendezvous.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
During the rendezvous with the space station, five thrusters in the capsule's service module failed, resulting in a temporary loss of full maneuverability.

— William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

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The runway ghosts This shift in Halloween’s long-term relevance has been dominated by the vintage sector as gay Halloween ups the caliber of IYKYK references.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
In 2026, the gemlike Brooklyn venue lent Kushner’s project a magical quality, turning the audience into ghosts from the future, eavesdropping on the fall of the Weimar Republic but unable to intervene.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of ghosts

Verb

As an independent woman of the time, Ware was the subject of gossip, and the treatment of her body shows how social class affects even the honoring of the dead.

— Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
When a savings affects a critical control, explain what changes.

— Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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