STOMPING GROUNDS Synonyms: 21 Similar Words

stomping grounds

noun

plural of stomping ground

as in haunts

a place for spending time or for socializing a major part of the fun of alumni weekend is visiting the old stomping grounds

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haunts

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While all respectable in their own right, there are additional haunts along and beyond the Front Range still serving cold ones today — and some are said to be just that, haunted.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
Staff are genuinely friendly, outgoing, and happy to recommend their favorite haunts in town.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

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