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Synonyms for pulsate

Most common

pulse throb quiver palpitate

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Throb

throb, pulse

2. Beat

beat, quiver

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat, exhibit a pulse.

  2. v. 2

    To quiver, vibrate, or flash; as to the beat of music.

    The party pulsated with revellers.

Related words

Word family
pulsating pulsation pulsatory

Forms

Past participle
pulsated
e.g. pulsated → throbbed, pulsed, beaten, quivered…

Example sentences

  • pulse The patient's pulse and blood pressure are normal.
  • throb The bright light makes my head throb.
  • quiver From tears to a kiss, there is naught but a quiver!

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
pulsaterising
pulsesteady
throbrising
quiverrising
palpitaterising

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

By length

4 letters
beat1
5 letters
pulse1, throb1
6 letters
quiver2
9 letters
palpitate3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (quiver2 = 2 syllables).