STOMPING GROUNDS Synonyms: 21 Similar Words

stomping grounds

noun

plural of stomping ground

as in haunts

a place for spending time or for socializing a major part of the fun of alumni weekend is visiting the old stomping grounds

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haunts

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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

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