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heart

[hahrt] / hɑrt /
NOUN
person's emotions
Synonyms
STRONGEST
character feeling love nature soul
STRONG
affection benevolence compassion concern disposition gusto humanity inclination palate pity relish response sensitivity sentiment sympathy temperament tenderness understanding zest
Antonyms
STRONG
animosity apathy disdain dislike hate hatred ill will indifference malevolence meanness mercilessness
WEAK
cowardice fear head
NOUN
courage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mind nerve soul spirit
STRONG
boldness bravery dauntlessness fortitude gallantry guts mettle moxie pluck purpose resolution spunk will
Antonyms
STRONGEST
body
STRONG
cowardice fear timidity weakness
WEAK
head
NOUN
essence, central part
Synonyms
STRONGEST
center core focus middle root soul
STRONG
basic bosom crux gist hub kernel marrow nitty-gritty nub nucleus pith polestar quick quintessence seat
WEAK
bottom line coal-and-ice focal point
Antonyms
STRONGEST
border exterior exteriority margin outside
WEAK
periphery surface
NOUN
blood-pumping organ in an animate being
Synonyms
STRONG
clock ticker
WEAK
cardiac organ vascular organ
Antonyms
WEAK
cowardice exterior exteriority fear head outside periphery surface

Example Sentences

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At 7 Alfred could recite by heart Horace’s Odes—in Latin.

From The Wall Street Journal

But she still wasn’t able to open her heart, she said, and she couldn’t ask me to wait.

From Los Angeles Times

In a new film, BBC Sport investigates the realities of a sport that is slowly becoming more popular, and the people at the heart of it.

From BBC

It is an issue close to the king's heart, with the British monarch attending Thursday's opening of London Fashion Week and meeting apprentices "supporting heritage skills and sustainability" -- including students on King's Foundation programmes.

From Barron's

“In the meantime, please keep those impacted in your hearts. ... This was an enormous tragedy, and the saddest event our team has ever experienced.”

From Los Angeles Times

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.