Synonyms of throb

throb 1 of 2

noun

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

• pulse
• beating
• beat
• tremor
• pulsation
• palpitation
• vibration
• fluctuation
• oscillation
• tremble
• quiver

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

• pulse
• beat
• vibrate
• pulsate
• palpitate
• tremble
• pit-a-pat
• pitter-patter
• quiver
• fluctuate
• oscillate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throb

Noun

The song may be six minutes long, but the circuitous lope of his acoustic-guitar strum and low throb of his warbling feel eternal, like the type of tune Sisyphus might have hummed to keep himself company. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025

So the production is impeccable, getting the period details right and exact, down to the last slap-bass throb, while also sounding fresh and up to date. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025

Verb

My boredom typically spurs feelings of frustration, guilt, shame—and long nutritionless spells of goggling, slack-jawed, at celebrity news on my phone while the world throbs around me. —Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026

And yet, as dynasties could emerge across a number of divisions in boys hockey this postseason, none should diminish what will be yet another heart-throbbing three weeks. —Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026