Synonyms of heartbeat

heartbeat

noun

ˈhärt-ˌbēt 

as in minute

a very small space of time

I'd accept a job offer from that company in a heartbeat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• minute
• second
• moment
• instant
• nanosecond
• split second
• twinkling
• wink
• trice
• twinkle
• beat
• jiffy
• shake
• flash
• eyeblink
• microsecond
• New York minute
• jiff
• snatch
• spurt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• age
• forever
• eternity
• lifetime
• infinity
• eon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heartbeat

If someone develops shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, confusion, an irregular heartbeat or other concerning symptoms after dry scooping, Sutton recommends seeking urgent or emergency medical care. — Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

To engage with horses on Sumba is to engage with the very heartbeat of the island itself. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Drinking up to five cups of caffeinated coffee a day, its authors wrote, has been linked to a lower risk of heart attack, diabetes, stroke and irregular heartbeat. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026

Whoop and Oura, the wearable makers built for people trying to optimize every heartbeat, are together worth roughly $21 billion. — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026