Synonyms for heart strings

Most common

soul · guts · chordae tendineae

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The essential or vital part of something; the core, the essence, the heart.

Related words

Other spellings

heartstrings

Example sentences

• soul What soap is for the body, tears are for the soul.
• guts I didn't think Tom would have the guts to do that.

By length

4 letters

soul¹, guts¹

5 letters

heart¹

6 letters

spirit²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (spirit² = 2 syllables).