HAUNTING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word haunting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HAUNTING
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eerie | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious • inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening | ||||||||
ghostly | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • resembling or characteristic of a phantom | ||||||||
otherworldly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • existing outside of or not in accordance with nature | ||||||||
spectral | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to a spectrum adjective satellite • resembling or characteristic of a phantom | ||||||||
spooky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) | ||||||||
supernatural | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material noun • supernatural forces and events and beings collectively | ||||||||
uncanny | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • suggesting the operation of supernatural influences • surpassing the ordinary or normal | ||||||||
unearthly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul • suggesting the operation of supernatural influences | ||||||||
dwell | verbv | |||||||
verb • think moodily or anxiously about something • originate (in) • be an inhabitant of or reside in • exist or be situated within • come back to | ||||||||
frequent | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • coming at short intervals or habitually adjective satellite • frequently encountered verb • do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of • be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place | ||||||||
ghost | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental representation of some haunting experience • a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else • the visible disembodied soul of a dead person • a suggestion of some quality verb • move like a ghost • haunt like a ghost; pursue • write for someone else | ||||||||
hangout | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a frequently visited place | ||||||||
live | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
adjective • actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing • exerting force or containing energy • possessing life adverb • not recorded adjective satellite • highly reverberant • charged with an explosive • elastic; rebounds readily • abounding with life and energy • in current use or ready for use • of current relevance • charged or energized with electricity • capable of erupting verb • be an inhabitant of or reside in • lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style • continue to live and avoid dying • support oneself • have life, be alive • have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations • pursue a positive and satisfying existence | ||||||||
nag | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault • an old or over-worked horse verb • bother persistently with trivial complaints • worry persistently • remind or urge constantly | ||||||||
obsess | verbv | |||||||
verb • haunt like a ghost; pursue • be preoccupied with something | ||||||||
repair | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of putting something in working order again • a formal way of referring to the condition of something • a frequently visited place verb • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken • make amends for; pay compensation for • move, travel, or proceed toward some place • set straight or right • give new life or energy to | ||||||||
resort | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a hotel located in a resort area • a frequently visited place • something or someone turned to for assistance or security • act of turning to for assistance verb • have recourse to • move, travel, or proceed toward some place | ||||||||
stalk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ • a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush • the act of following prey stealthily • a stiff or threatening gait verb • walk stiffly • follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to • go through (an area) in search of prey | ||||||||
stamping ground | nounn | |||||||
noun • a frequently visited place |