Synonyms of palpitating

palpitating 1 of 2

adjective

as in pulsating

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulsating
• throbbing
• shivering
• wavering
• rocky
• shivery
• quivering
• unstable
• convulsive
• wavery
• shaking
• trembling
• atremble
• tremulous
• unsteady
• staggery
• shuddering
• wobbly
• quaking
• trembly
• shuddery
• quavery
• wobbling
• wabbly
• tottering
• shaky
• wabbling
• aquiver
• tottery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• steady
• stable
• controlled
• firm
• settled

• steady
• stable
• controlled
• firm
• settled

palpitating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of palpitate

as in throbbing

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner

the man's heart began to palpitate, and he feared another attack was coming on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throbbing
• beating
• pulsing
• vibrating
• pulsating
• trembling
• quivering
• pitter-pattering
• fluctuating
• oscillating
• pit-a-patting