Witch Hunt

Synonyms of witch hunt

• pursuit
• persecution
• inquisition

Antonyms of witch hunt

• defense
• support
• advocacy

Collocations of witch hunt

political witch hunt

Frequency: 80 %

The investigation was labeled as a political witch hunt by the opposition party.

media witch hunt

Frequency: 75 %

The tabloids launched a relentless media witch hunt against the actor.

witch hunt mentality

Frequency: 70 %

The fear of being targeted led to a witch hunt mentality within the community.

modern witch hunt

Frequency: 65 %

The social media outrage turned into a modern witch hunt against the celebrity.

Idiomatic Expressions for witch hunt

• Phrase: cry witch hunt
  Meaning: to claim that one is being unfairly targeted or persecuted
  Usage: The celebrity cried witch hunt when the media published false rumors about their personal life.