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Synonyms for haunting

Verb

1. haunt, stalk, pursue, follow
usage: follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to; "her ex-boyfriend stalked her"; "the ghost of her mother haunted her"
2. haunt, obsess, ghost, preoccupy
usage: haunt like a ghost; pursue; "Fear of illness haunts her"
3. frequent, haunt, travel to, visit
usage: be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; "She haunts the ballet"

Adjective

1. haunting, persistent, unforgettable (vs. forgettable)
usage: continually recurring to the mind; "haunting memories"; "the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty"- Claudia Cassidy
2. haunting, moving (vs. unmoving)
usage: having a deeply disquieting or disturbing effect; "from two handsome and talented young men to two haunting horrors of disintegration"-Charles Lee
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