Thesaurus results for THROB

throb 1 of 2

noun

Definition of throb

as in pulse

a rhythmic expanding and contracting I seemed to feel anew the pain of her death with each throb of my heart

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

throb

2 of 2

verb

ˈthräb

as in to pulse

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner the car's stereo speakers throbbing with the song's bass line

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of throb

Noun

The father of six children, a teenage heart throb, a brilliant stage actor, and a husband. — Dr. Frederick W. Ruymann, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 And in my own case, that meaning has been a reminder — unwelcome but reliable — of my origins, and of the need to find the right fit when crossing between languages, so that the ache in one finds its answering throb in another. — Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026

Verb

The first is pique, a sharp, vinegary hot sauce that throbs with the heat of Thai chiles. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 There have been plenty of times when my feet throbbed after hours of sightseeing. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for throb

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throb

Noun

Its central challenge may be delivering enormous electrical pulses inside a mobile combat vehicle.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Kittlaus, who worked at Apple in 2010 and 2011 following Siri’s acquisition, said Apple typically prioritizes its own products and may not have had a pulse on the AI shift initially.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of pulse

Verb

Sound in modern brass instruments, such as French horns, trombones, and trumpets, is produced when the player vibrates their lips against a metal mouthpiece, moving air through the instrument’s tubing.

— Kara Rogers, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026
And the universal consciousness of light that vibrated at my frequency is what saved me.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of vibrate

Verb

What is harder to summon from this distance is the pulsating chaos of that day, hour by hour.

— Ann Gerhart, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
An ominous, pulsating soundtrack begins to play as the camera pulls away to reveal the living room of the beachside home and the infant in a bouncy chair.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pulsate

Verb

The heart-palpitating rhythms and glitchy stutters suggest some unholy mix of early Plastikman and Mark Fell, the vestiges of ’90s dance music reanimated into a herky-jerky Frankenstein’s monster.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
But two sweaty and heart-palpitating afternoons at Foley Field spoke a truth about Georgia, bound for the College World Series for the first time since 2008.

— Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 8 June 2026

Definition of palpitate

Browse Nearby Words

throaty

throb

throbbed

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Throb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throb. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of throb

noun

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

tactile

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 25

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes