Synonyms for heartbeat
ˈhɑrtˌbitheart·beat

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. heartbeatnoun

   The rhythm at which a heart pulsates, a cardiac indicator

   If your heartbeat doesn't normalize soon, consult a doctor!

   Synonyms:
   pulse

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. pulse, pulsation, heartbeat, beatnoun

   the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart

   "he could feel the beat of her heart"

   Synonyms:
   beatnik, instant, metre, pulse, meter, impulse, beat, flash, musical rhythm, split second, round, pulsation, heart rate, wink, rhythm, measure, pulsing, jiffy, cadence, blink of an eye, pulse rate, trice, twinkling

2. blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minutenoun

   a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

   "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"

   Synonyms:
   nictitation, second, instant, blinking, flashbulb, pulse, flashgun, eye blink, beat, minute, news bulletin, moment, flash, photoflash, split second, flare, pulsation, winking, flash bulb, wink, nictation, newsbreak, flashing, newsflash, jiffy, ostentation, flash lamp, blink of an eye, blink, fanfare, trice, twinkling

3. heartbeatnoun

   an animating or vital unifying force

   "New York is the commercial heartbeat of America"

   Synonyms:
   instant, blink of an eye, wink, pulse, flash, split second, jiffy, pulsation, beat, twinkling, trice

Matched Categories

1. • Force
   • Moment
   • Periodic Event

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:5.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "heartbeat":

   wink, pulse, jiffy, heart, glance

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1. Beckham Sheiman:

   I got a glimpse of him and have never seen anything so small in my life, i did not know that a human could be that small and look like a human. He had a strong heartbeat, and he came out kicking like crazy. I'll never forget it. It was ironic, because his name is Beckham.

2. Aloo Denish Obiero:

   Vulnerability is the heartbeat of genuine love.

3. Stephen Jackson:

   Stephen Jackson wanted to help George Floyds family and I let Stephen Jackson know that a house was what they needed at that time and Stephen Jackson made it happen in a heartbeat.

4. Elise Stefanik:

   As a new mom, I know there is nothing more extraordinary than the miracle of life. Hearing Sam's heartbeat for the first time was the greatest blessing and gift for our family, this June, we celebrated the historic Supreme Court ruling that will save countless lives, and this resolution is a reminder of our commitment to defend the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for every American.

5. Phil Bryant:

   The heartbeat has been the universal hallmark of life since man's very beginning, i can remember the exciting moments both with my children and grandchildren when the first sonograms were taken and that heartbeat could be heard.