Synonyms of palpitations

palpitations

noun

plural of palpitation

as in pulses

a rhythmic expanding and contracting

a palpitation of the blood vessels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulses
• throbs
• tremors
• beatings
• pulsations
• beats
• fluctuations
• vibrations
• oscillations
• trembles
• quivers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of palpitations

She had been diagnosed in the early days of the pandemic — and symptoms such as fatigue, heart palpitations and shortness of breath had become a frustrating but inescapable part of life. — Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026

An upcoming show at Westville Music Bowl will cause palpitations in the hearts of power pop, new romantic and other old new wave aficionados around Connecticut. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Pre-workout supplements can cause side effects like anxiety, nausea, skin tingling, and heart palpitations. — Carley Millhone, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026

Kikuko suddenly felt her heart burn with another hopeful fantasy, and her palpitations increased. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

People who develop racing heartbeats, tremors, anxiety, insomnia, reflux, headaches or reproducible palpitations after drinking coffee should not ignore those symptoms simply because population studies are reassuring. — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

As Lyme disease progresses, a patient can get severe headaches; Bell’s Palsy, involving loss of muscle tone or droop in one or both sides of the face; severe arthritis; heart palpitations; and episodes of dizziness or shortness of breath. — Amanda Roome, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

This can lead to illnesses such as bronchitis or aggravate existing chronic heart and lung diseases, triggering heart palpitations, asthma attacks, heart attacks, and strokes, particularly for more sensitive populations. — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 14 July 2026

Duell said the constant stress of caring for her child has led to numerous health problems, including gut pain and heart palpitations. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 13 July 2026