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What is another word for hauntings?

Pronunciation: [hˈɔːntɪŋz] (IPA)

Hauntings can be described in a myriad of ways, each with its own unique connotation. For instance, a haunting could be referred to as a ghostly visitation, a spirit manifestation, or an otherworldly apparition. Perhaps it could be described as a supernatural presence, an eerie presence, or even just a simple spectral occurrence. Some may describe a haunting as a poltergeist event, while others may refer to it as a spooky encounter. One could say they've experienced a phantom visit, a specter occurrence, or even an uncanny manifestation. No matter how one chooses to describe it, hauntings remain a fascinating and intriguing phenomenon that continue to mystify and enchant those who encounter them.
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What are the hypernyms for Hauntings?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    paranormal phenomena, ghostly occurrences, spectral visitations, spiritual appearances, supernatural activities.

What are the opposite words for hauntings?

Hauntings are often described as eerie, scary and spooky. But what about the opposite of haunting? The antonyms for haunting are calming, soothing, and comforting. Instead of feeling scared and on edge, you could feel at ease and peaceful. The opposite of ghosts and spirits lingering with the intent to scare could be angels or loved ones hovering with the intent to protect and guide. Sometimes it's important to think about the flip side of things to find balance and restore a sense of calm. So the next time you think of hauntings, try to also think of their antonyms and find solace in the opposing forces.

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Usage examples for Hauntings

I mean, whatever she said-and whenever she said it-about ghosts or hauntings.
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell
The warnings, apparitions, and hauntings, the 'calling of the dead' at sea, and other details of Cornish Death-Legends, seem to point to a conception of a 'plane' of the dead, similar to but not necessarily identical with that of the elementals.
"The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries"
W. Y. Evans Wentz
And she, as you shall mind, did be a maid that had grown all her life in a Refuge that did be shaken with hauntings, because that it lackt the power of the Earth-Current to protect; and with a People that did be weak-conceived through great thousands of years; and where love did bloom something faded, even in youth; and youth to have lack of the life-blood of an utter joy, such as did be ours and likewise to many that did be of the Mighty Pyramid.
"The Night Land"
William Hope Hodgson

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