HEART-STOPPING Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

heart-stopping

adjective

ˈhärt-ˌstä-piŋ

Definition of heart-stopping

as in breathtaking

causing great emotional or mental stimulation the movie's climax is a heart-stopping chase through the streets of San Francisco

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Recent Examples of heart-stopping After more than a month of heart-stopping action, the FIFA men’s World Cup is finally approaching the finish line. — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 16 July 2026 The drama continued Saturday for Messi and Argentina, whose players collapsed to the turf at the end of another heart-stopping match. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026 Argentina fans on the streets for a heart-stopping match against Cape Verde. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 The first two movies established themselves as genre classics, combining heart-stopping action with futuristic sci-fi that explored the threat of AI bringing about an apocalypse. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heart-stopping

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Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu is one of Southern California’s most breathtaking drives — but also one of its deadliest.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Sonos Era 500 Immerse yourself in breathtaking sound from every direction with the Sonos Era 300 Smart Speaker.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of breathtaking

Adjective

More hotels are expected from exciting names in hospitality like Edition, W, and Rocco Forte—just in time too, as Milan will co-host the winter Olympics in 2026, a duty shared with the ski town of Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Dolomites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
There is always more to do; often more exciting, more rewarding, more fruitful work, thanks to technology.

— Ali Kashani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of exciting

Adjective

Watching the models spiral down the staircase of what was once home to Barney's New York made each look feel even more thrilling.

— Vogue, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Seemingly moments after staring the Dodgers down with a thrilling Game 2 victory, the Braves essentially have been consigned to their rearview mirror.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of thrilling

Adjective

Disappointingly, her screenplay proceeds to unfold in a procession of frustrating get-outs and compromises, repeatedly choosing the least interesting or challenging direction to take this would-be throuple.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
This would provide some interesting tactical options for the Navy, especially for conflicts with rivals, like China.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of interesting

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