Synonyms of haunted

haunted

verb

past tense of haunt

as in frequented

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

• frequented
• visited
• affected
• hung (at)
• resorted (to)
• invaded
• habituated
• infested
• attended
• patronized
• stopped (by or in)
• swarmed
• ran (in)
• called (on or upon)
• dropped in
• dropped by
• stopped (over)
• popped (in)
• stayed (at)
• camped (out in)
• took in
• overran
• sojourned (at)
• tarried (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• shunned
• escaped
• shook
• evaded
• eluded
• ducked
• eschewed
• dodged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of haunted

But, three weeks away from what this club hopes is the start of a meaningful October, this lineup is still haunted by the small mistakes — the type that can spiral into postseason pain. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The Lorena Street Elementary student who once haunted the stacks has also undergone big transformations — the former high school dropout now has an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The Miami haunted attraction started as a drive-thru experience that not only provided audiences with a safe way to enjoy live entertainment but also created jobs and supported the local entertainment industry. — Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Disappointed at Alice’s inflexibility, and still haunted by his experiences with Nate, Ted suspends her for a match, the final match before the Christmas break. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

The tourists mutter in disbelief before the driver of the bus heads down the street to the next haunted stop. — Sonjirose Chin, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026

As a result, the Owens women — with Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing back as the witchy aunts of Bullock and Kidman’s characters — must reunite to finally break the curse that has haunted their family. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Filming has now begun on location in Malta, with Winstone starring as Alan ‘Razor’ Sharp, a former SAS operative haunted by a botched mission in the 1990s that left his reputation in tatters and his best friend dead. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

The six-part series sees Winstone play Razor, a former SAS operative haunted by a botched mission in the ‘90s that left his reputation in tatters and his best friend dead. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026