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

Forty years later, adult Calvin (Josh Hartnett) is still haunted by the event. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Fee remains haunted by his first love for Peter, which exerts a power over his life that feels like fate. — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026

The tale of a girl on the verge of adulthood facing the threat of immigration agents and haunted by specters from Mexican folklore is told through live actors, sophisticated puppetry and an original score of Indigenous percussion. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Some relative had hanged themselves from the rafter years ago, something about the price of corn and subsidies and ruin, and Carrie said the barn was haunted. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

The team is inconsistent offensively, shoddy defensively and haunted by Dombrowski’s historic inability to build a quality bullpen. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Reading Un regard, cleverly published during Paris Fashion Week, the book reveals itself to be a self-portrait of a wounded woman, constantly haunted by the fear of disappearing from fashion history. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026

This year, spooky season might feel legitimately haunted by the ghosts of hurts, betrayals, and resentments past. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

LeRoi appears to be a dedicated member of the family, but he’s haunted by a deep secret that may one day catch up to him. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026