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Synonyms for heartstring

  • noun

Most common

gist crux

All synonyms

Noun

1. Gist — singular of heartstrings The essential or vital part of something; the core, the essence, the heart

gist, crux

Definitions

  1. n. 1

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

Forms

Plural
heartstrings → gists, cruxes…

Example sentences

  • gist Did I understand the gist of the question correctly?
  • crux The crux of his argument can be found on p. 56.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
heartstringsteady
giststeady
cruxsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
gist1, crux1