Synonyms for

Haunted

Verb / ˈhɔ:ntɪd / Another word for haunted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'haunted' means to be visited or inhabited by ghosts or spirits.

Synonyms & similar words

ghost obsess preoccupied haunt obsessed frequent takenup stalk spooky eerie creepy ghostly supernatural otherworldly uncanny weird frightening terrifying petrifying hair-raising chilling macabre grim sinister dark gloomy shadowy mysterious

Synonyms by register

Formal

afflicted troubled plagued beset

Informal

creepy spooky eerie freaky

Literary

phantasmal spectral wraithlike

Antonyms

unoccupied empty calm peaceful untroubled serene untouched

Common collocations

  • haunted house
  • haunted by memories
  • haunted place
  • haunted by the past
  • haunted by guilt
  • haunted forest
  • haunted by ghosts

Word family

noun haunting
verb haunt
adjective haunted
adverb hauntingly

Usage note

While 'haunted' can refer to a place inhabited by ghosts, it is also commonly used metaphorically to describe someone or something persistently troubled by memories or experiences.

Example sentences

  1. The haunted house had cobwebs in every corner.
  2. The little girl felt like she was being haunted by a ghost.
  3. The old hotel was said to be haunted by a former guest.
  4. The forest at night was so haunted that no one dared to enter it.
  5. The haunted graveyard was the perfect setting for a horror movie.

Quotes

  • 'I don't believe in ghosts,' said the skeptical man, as he entered the haunted house.
  • 'Something strange is happening in this haunted hotel,' said the scared tourist.
  • 'I'm not afraid of haunted places,' said the brave explorer.

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