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

When King wrote this text, he and so many other Black Americans were haunted by the legacy of slavery and living through Jim Crow. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

The case, which wasn’t closed until 2008, haunted John and Revé, who harnessed their grief into action. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Antitrust scrutiny has haunted the NCAA and its members in recent years. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026

When Platner arrived, the place seemed haunted not only by American misconduct but also by Saddam Hussein’s use of it to imprison and abuse political dissidents during his reign. — Jasper Craven, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Trouble is, the place is haunted by racist ghosts (Stranger Things’ Brett Gelman and Ari Dayan) with dark motives of their own. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026

The film is about a former housekeeper named Marie who, while preparing to celebrate her engagement to the patriarch of the house, is haunted by secrets of her past. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 July 2026

Casey imagines America as a crumbling hotel, with each of the album’s nine songs occupying a room haunted by its own uneasy guest. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 July 2026

To achieve their goal of honoring their late mentor, the Jayhawks will look to Chalmers as a veteran leader who can deliver in the late-game moments that have haunted them deeper into TBT play. — Latif Love july 21, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026