Synonyms of haunting

haunting 1 of 2

adjective

as in eerie

fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic

the haunting tones of the Highland bagpipes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eerie
• creepy
• weird
• spooky
• uncanny
• unearthly
• bizarre
• mysterious
• spectral
• terrifying
• ghostly
• unusual
• spookish
• ghoulish
• curious
• ghostlike
• quirky
• ghastly
• enigmatic
• odd
• quaint
• uncommon
• peculiar
• supernatural
• metaphysical
• outlandish
• horrible
• horrifying
• puzzling
• terrible
• outré
• inscrutable
• queerish
• dreadful
• preternatural
• unaccustomed
• fearsome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• common
• normal
• typical
• ordinary
• usual
• everyday
• routine
• commonplace
• natural
• prosaic
• unremarkable
• familiar
• unexceptional
• predictable
• expected

haunting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of haunt

as in visiting

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

• visiting
• frequenting
• affecting
• hanging (at)
• resorting (to)
• habituating
• invading
• patronizing
• attending
• swarming
• running (in)
• infesting
• calling (on or upon)
• stopping (by or in)
• stopping (over)
• staying (at)
• taking in
• dropping in
• popping (in)
• camping (out in)
• dropping by
• overrunning
• sojourning (at)
• tarrying (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoiding
• shaking
• escaping
• evading
• shunning
• eluding
• dodging
• ducking
• eschewing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of haunting

Adjective

John, especially, after the publication of his second book of nonsense verse and stories, had finally cottoned onto the idea of putting some of his literary impulses to good use in song, resulting in some of his most haunting Beatles-era tracks. — Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

The Vegetarian by Han Kang, 208 Pages This haunting novel lures readers when a woman’s sudden decision to stop eating meat triggers a destructive crisis in her family. — Arabella Hau, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Verb

There are Easter eggs all over, and the series offers a good excuse to rewatch the original movie to catch even more and compare the gorgeous haunting lake views. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Instead of haunting Matt through flashbacks, Matt uses the ghost of Jimmy as a weapon against those who wronged him. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2026