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

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

AFib is the most common type of irregular heartbeat, and millions of people may have it without realizing anything feels wrong. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

As the Mooton host approaches in the forest, the sounds of a war drum fill the air, like a resounding heartbeat. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Remarkably, researchers were able to link these changes to a specific protein affected by the heartbeat. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 29 July 2026