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

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