haunter

noun

Definition of haunternext
as in lover
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place she's been a haunter of bookstores since her college days

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunter
  1. lover
  2. fan
  3. guest
  4. familiar
  5. denizen
  6. rat
  7. patron
Noun
  • Most wine lovers know that the word Sauvignon comes from the French word sauvage and the word blanc simply means white, but most people don’t know the reason is because when untrained vines of the variety have a distinctly unkempt appearance.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The opera follows the doomed lovers and their coterie of artist friends chasing happiness against impossible odds.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of lover
Noun
  • To hear Nichushkin tell it after a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, the warm vibes from the fans and teammates could have melted the ice.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • But Kerr’s point stands: Only casual fans would ever use basic counting stats to try to capture Green’s impact.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of fan
Noun
  • Twice in recent months, when the check came, one of the guests has proclaimed that the group would treat the host.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • With 40% of his guests over the age of 55, Adamolekun wants his improvements to appeal to all generations.
    Maya Huter, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of guest
Noun
  • The roaming vampire was hanging out in front of the movie theater with his human familiars, all fully armed and ready to throw down for their undead master.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The town is populated with familiars: her brother, her best friend, a new lover, a new grandniece.
    Condé Nast, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
Definition of familiar
Noun
  • The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty and terror.
    Charlie Mason, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of denizen
Noun
  • Research published in 2019 showed that levels of DMT in rat brains spike during cardiac arrest, lending some substance to a link between DMT and near-death experiences.
    Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Sharing a few sweet snaps on Instagram, Underwood and Brown matched in chef costumes while Bishop rocked a little rat onesie to recreate the cast of Disney's Ratatouille.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of rat
Noun
  • While some patrons are sad to see longtime purveyors leave, the response has mostly been positive, Gallup said.
    Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Seating will be added to the welcome center’s liquor and grocery/deli, offering patrons a spot to enjoy a sandwich with a marsh view.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of patron
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“Haunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunter. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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