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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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He is at heart a centre-right conservative, who held key roles for years in Fidesz before deciding to establish a grassroots movement called Tisza to drive them from power.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Traveling with a pet isn’t for the faint of heart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Their popularity overshadowed Cranston‘s. Kaczmarkek, who at the time called her TV husband “the heart and soul” of “Malcolm,” called the imbalance “terribly uncomfortable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Justice Clarence Thomas cut immediately to the heart of the state’s position: Did trial counsel make those arguments?

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

My heart poured out a rapturous reply, but my mouth was still filled with the sticky remains of bun and it never reached my lips.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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