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throb

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of throb

a rhythmic expanding and contracting

  • I seemed to feel anew the pain of her death with each throb of my heart
Synonyms of throb

beat, beating, palpitation, pulsation, pulse
Words Related to throb

fluctuation, oscillation, vibration

quiver, tremble, tremor

throb

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of throb

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner

  • the carʼs stereo speakers throbbing with the song's bass line
Synonyms of throb

beat, palpitate, pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, pulsate, pulse
Words Related to throb

fluctuate, oscillate, vibrate

quiver, tremble

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