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haunt

[hawnt, hahnt, hant] / hɔnt, hɑnt, hænt /
NOUN
place for socializing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gathering place hangout meeting place watering hole
STRONG
abode bar clubhouse cubbyhole den dwelling habitat headquarters home lair locality niche place purlieu range rendezvous resort retreat site
WEAK
living quarters stomping ground trysting place
VERB
visit as a spirit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy bedevil beset besiege frighten hound inhabit obsess permeate pervade plague terrify terrorize torment trouble weigh on worry
STRONG
agitate agonize appear disquiet dwell float harass harrow hover infest intrude madden manifest materialize molest nettle overrun pester possess rack reappear recur return rise spook tease vex voodoo walk
WEAK
be ever present come back prey on stay with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm comfort delight help leave alone make happy please
STRONG
leave soothe
VERB
spend a lot of time at
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect
STRONG
frequent infest repair resort visit
WEAK
hang about hang around hang out tarry at

Example Sentences

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While the specter of la migra continues to haunt the city, far more crushing are problems that affect everyone — affordability, housing, traffic, pollution.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

In a statement read to the court, O'Sullivan added: "There is not a day I don't think about how sorry I am about this situation. This is something that will truly haunt me forever."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Of course, this can come back to haunt us at any time, but the stock’s reaction speaks volumes.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

That can come back to haunt or help us.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

He went to the favorite haunt of Proteus, the island of Pharos, or some say Carpathos.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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