Synonyms & related words for palpitation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of palpitation — including quivering, trembling, heartbeat, throbbing, tachycardia, pulsation. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to palpitation

Explore words related to palpitation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include palpitant, palpitating, shakiness, throbs, throbbingly, pulsing, vibration, fibrillate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for palpitation

Common synonyms for palpitation include quivering, trembling, heartbeat, throbbing, tachycardia, pulsation, extrasystole, shaking — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does palpitation come from?

The word palpitation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root palp-, from Latin palpo (“touch gently”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.