Synonyms of heartthrobs

heartthrobs

noun

plural of heartthrob

as in heroes

an attractive and usually famous man

He is the latest in a series teen heartthrobs to capture the attention of many adolescents.

Related Words

• heroes
• figures
• stars
• personalities
• idols
• names
• favorites
• superstars
• celebs
• notables
• VIPs
• luminaries
• notabilities
• standouts
• megastars
• personages
• lights
• darlings
• causes célèbres
• somebodies
• dreamboats
• icons
• notorieties
• crushes

Dissimilar Words

• mediocrities
• lightweights
• nobodies
• has-beens
• noncelebrities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heartthrobs

At the season 1 premiere, Blucas reflected on his full-circle journey, from playing teen heartthrobs in the ‘90s on shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer to now portraying a dad of teens on My Life With the Walter Boys. — Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

The two heartthrobs have also become fashion icons in their own right. — Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026

Stars gleam and fade away fast, but the statues of two heartthrobs who died young and left good-looking corpses have lasted decades after their deaths. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026

As the New York Times’ Kyle Buchanan has written, the Oscars’ infamous bias against young men is essentially a bias against heartthrobs — the more an actor appeals to young women, the more likely the largely male, largely middle-aged membership of the Academy is to write him off as a lightweight. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026

In reality, the shirtless twunk heartthrobs are Tim Nelson and Sam Netterfield of the indie-pop group Cub Sport, using this opportunity to shed the trappings of a decade-long career. — Reanna Cruz, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026

Flirty Refresher Drinks Dunkin’s Valentine’s Day Refreshers are total heartthrobs. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026

Hollywood heartthrobs also came dressed to impress on the red carpet in updated takes on classic suiting with glitzy accessories. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026

The company continued to cast former teen icons, including 2000s heartthrobs Chad Michael Murray and Jesse Metcalfe, to draw in younger viewers. — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025