Synonyms for
Heart
Definition
The heart is a muscular organ in the chest that pumps blood through the body.
Synonyms & similar words
marrow
bosom
eye
core
warmheartedness
tenderness
spirit
affectionateness
affection
nerve
gist
middle
nub
centre
warmness
spunk
meat
ticker
philia
essence
center
kernel
pump
mettle
substance
love
affection
emotion
feeling
sentiment
passion
devotion
tenderness
warmth
caring
kindness
friendship
attachment
fondness
admiration
respect
esteem
regard
compassion
sympathy
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- broken heart
- heart attack
- heart disease
- heart rate
- heart transplant
- heart of gold
- follow your heart
- lose heart
Word family
Usage note
While 'heart' can refer to the organ, it is more commonly used metaphorically to represent emotions, courage, or the central part of something. 'Hearty' as an adjective often describes food, appetite, or a robust constitution.
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Example sentences
- My heart races when I ride a rollercoaster.
- She has a big heart and always helps others.
- He wears his heart on his sleeve and is very emotional.
- The doctor listened to my heart with a stethoscope.
- I drew a heart on the Valentine's Day card for my mom.
Quotes
'The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.' - Helen Keller
'The heart has its reasons which reason knows not.' - Blaise Pascal
'The heart wants what it wants. There's no logic to these things. You meet someone and you fall in love and that's that.' - Woody Allen