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 born with a heartbeat but was not breathing, the couple told the Atlantic, and did not survive. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Davis, his wife and kids painted the picture of a family that had deep, meaningful connections to the heartbeat of this burgeoning southern metropolis in NASCAR country that, like so many cities, places its sports stars on a pedestal. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Through this, there’s a genuine heartbeat and soul that emerged from the film. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

That willingness to be unfiltered and unapologetic in her perspectives is the heartbeat of Pearce’s fifth studio album Honest Woman, out today on BBR Music Group/BMG. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026