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

The baby was last, which might have been why doctors were able to briefly restart a heartbeat once he was rushed to the hospital after his father returned home. — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026

The heartbeat of the Park University women’s flag football program pulses from under the walls of limestone in the caves underneath the quaint campus. — Pj Green august 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Three years ago, FSU was undefeated, Travis was its heartbeat and Norvell appeared to have resurrected one of college football’s great empires. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

For his, Connor chose a copy of Grant’s heartbeat from the hospital. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026