as in to visit
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in hangout
a place for spending time or for socializing
one of their favorite after-school haunts is Joe's Pizza
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in ghost
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of haunt
George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Complicating matters are long-running rumors that the land is haunted.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
In addition to the thrill of antique malls (such as those in Waldo and Jacksonville), these towns serve as prime shopping haunts for antique and vintage enthusiasts.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for haunt
Verb
These deals have occurred at a time when plunging values, loan defaults and even foreclosures haunt the Bay Area hotel market.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Complicating matters are long-running rumors that the land is haunted.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
Noun
Other haunts include the Duke on the Green pub in Fulham, southwest London (not far from The White Horse, a pub still known as the Sloaney Pony), The Cooper’s Arms in Chelsea and Paloma, formerly Boujis, another hangout for young royals and celebrities in the early 2000s.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
In addition to the thrill of antique malls (such as those in Waldo and Jacksonville), these towns serve as prime shopping haunts for antique and vintage enthusiasts.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for haunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunt
Verb
-
Spend time walking around, snapping photos, or visiting the small interactive museum, ZOOOM, where a short 3D film flies viewers over the mountain range; admission is included in the ticket price.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
-
According to organizers, the 2027 run will visit approximately 50 cities across the United States and Canada from February through April, marking a decade since the touring drag production first launched.—
Holly Alvarado,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Noun
-
There’s a noticeable churn of locals on the round floor—shoppers having coffee in Le Bar Long, friends holding a baby shower over brunch—which makes the property feel like a neighborhood hangout.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
-
Also on Long Island, Peconic Bay Vineyards is built around outdoor hangouts.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
Noun
-
The ghost called Sidhangana, who acts as chorus, is the rainbow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
-
The series was an anthology hosted by the titular Frankelda, the ghost of an aspiring horror writer, who told stories about children encountering the paranormal.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
Verb
-
Customers, on the other hand, did not appear to be frequenting the business, prosecutors said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
-
The man followed Talkin’ Baseball on Instagram and frequented the store beforehand.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Noun
-
The wine list is impressive, which is no surprise considering one of the resort’s former sommeliers was Joseph Carr, founder of Josh Cellars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
-
Together, these types of programming position the resort as more than a place to stay, giving families access to the destination beyond the theme parks.—
Katie Lara,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
-
That late-game run––forty-four points to the Cavs’ eleven––was as soul-crushing to Cleveland as the apparition of Willis Reed, hobbling to center court, had been to the Lakers fifty-six years ago.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
-
The book is a poetry collection structured in three acts with seven players, each assigned a color of the rainbow and an apparition’s name, each of whom needs an audience to fully exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Verb
-
But many residents worry that the festive mood and infrastructure works risk papering over the security crisis that still affects their daily lives.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
-
Kate, the Princess of Wales, is continuing her work to support people affected by cancer with a visit to one of the United Kingdom's leading cancer treatment centers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
-
The department did not immediately respond to a request Sunday for comment about where the eagles took up refuge.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
-
And on June 1, the Jaguar that served as Diana's refuge will become the centerpiece of an auction at The Market auction house in South Oxfordshire, the same business responsible for sales including Queen Elizabeth II's Daimler, George Michael's Range Rover, and Sean Connery's BMW.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
30 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
