PULSE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PULSE?

Need another word that means the same as “pulse”? Find 41 synonyms and 30 related words for “pulse” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Pulse” are: beat, heartbeat, pulsation, heart rate, pulse rate, impulse, pulsing, throb, throbbing, vibration, pounding, thudding, thud, thumping, thump, drumming, burst, blast, spurt, eruption, surge, rhythm, rhythmical flow, rhythmical pattern, measure, metre, tempo, cadence, pulsate, vibrate, palpitate, pound, hammer, drum, thrum, oscillate, reverberate

Pulse as a Noun

Definitions of "Pulse" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pulse” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck.
• A musical beat or other regular rhythm.
• The central point of energy and organization in an area or activity.
• A single vibration or short burst of sound, electric current, light, or other wave.
• The rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health.
• Edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.
• A measured amount of an isotopic label given to a culture of cells.
• The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart.
• (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients.
• Each successive throb of the arteries or heart.
• A sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients.

Synonyms of "Pulse" as a noun (28 Words)

beat	A member of the beat generation a nonconformist in dress and behavior. The conductor set the beat.
blast	A forceful attack or assault. It could turn out to be a real blast.
burst	The act of exploding or bursting. A burst of applause.
cadence	A recurrent rhythmical series. The final cadences of the Prelude.
drumming	Small to medium sized bottom dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise. The drumming of hooves.
eruption	A spot, rash, or other mark appearing suddenly on the skin. A sudden eruption of street violence.
heart rate	A firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal.
heartbeat	The pulsation of the heart. Her heartbeats steadied.
impulse	A change of momentum produced by an impulse equivalent to the average value of the force multiplied by the time during which it acts. I had an almost irresistible impulse to giggle.
measure	Measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals used as a reference in making measurements. Heavy drinking may be five measures of spirits per day.
metre	A race over a specified number of metres. The 200 metres.
pounding	The act of pounding delivering repeated heavy blows. The pounding of feet on the hallway.
pulsation	The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart. The pulsations seemed to be coming from a star.
pulse rate	The rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person’s health.
pulsing	Edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.
rhythm	The basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music. In Art Nouveau the flow and rhythm of a design became pre eminent.
rhythmical flow	The motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases.
rhythmical pattern	A perceptual structure.
spurt	A sudden gushing stream. A growth spurt.
surge	A sudden large increase, typically a temporary one. An upsurge of emotion.
tempo	The speed at which a passage of music is or should be played. The tempo of life dictated by a heavy workload.
throb	A deep pulsating type of pain. The throb of the ship s engines.
throbbing	A deep pulsating type of pain. He felt a throbbing in his head.
thud	A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground. School leavers have now come back down to earth with a thud.
thudding	A heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects. He heard the hollow thudding of hooves.
thump	A heavy deadened sound. Through the wall came the thump of rock music.
thumping	A heavy blow with the hand.
vibration	(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean. That place gave me bad vibrations.

Usage Examples of "Pulse" as a noun

• Those close to the financial and economic pulse maintain that there have been fundamental changes.
• A pulse of gamma rays.
• A pulse generator.
• The doctor found a faint pulse.
• The idea was enough to set my pulse racing.

Pulse as a Verb

Definitions of "Pulse" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pulse” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Throb rhythmically; pulsate.
• Expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically.
• Drive by or as if by pulsation.
• Modulate (a wave or beam) so that it becomes a series of pulses.
• Produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses.
• Apply a pulsed signal to (a device.

Synonyms of "Pulse" as a verb (13 Words)

beat	Shape by beating. Beat the cream into the mixture.
drum	Play on a drum or drums. Frank drummed his fingers on the table.
hammer	Create by hammering. He hammered the tack in.
oscillate	Be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action. He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement.
palpitate	(of the heart) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly. His heart palpitated.
pound	Place or shut up in a pound. Pound the roots with a heavy flat stone.
pulsate	Produce a regular throbbing sensation or sound. Blood vessels throb and pulsate.
reverberate	Ring or echo with sound. The waves reverberate as far away as the end of the building.
throb	Beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily. Her foot throbbed with pain.
thrum	Sound the strings of (a string instrument. The boat s huge engines thrummed in his ears.
thud	Make a dull sound. Bullets were thudding against the wall.
thump	Move forcefully or with a heavy deadened sound. The Band of the Royal Marines was thumping out a selection from Oklahoma.
vibrate	Quiver with (a quality or emotion. The cabin started to vibrate.

Usage Examples of "Pulse" as a verb

• Pulse waves.
• Pulsed outputs.
• A transmitter pulsed by an electronic tube.
• A loudspeaker pulsed by a capacitor discharge.
• A soft breeze pulsed the air.
• The current was pulsed.
• A knot of muscles at the side of his jaw pulsed.

Associations of "Pulse" (30 Words)

acceleration	A vehicle’s capacity to gain speed. The acceleration of the industrialization process.
airspeed	The speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it is moving.
andantino	A movement or passage marked to be performed andantino. The ominous sadness of the andantino second movement was beautifully paced.
auscultation	Listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope.
beat	Shape by beating. Beat one s breast.
beating	The act of overcoming or outdoing. If he got dirt on his clothes he d get a beating.
breathlessly	In a breathless manner. Breathlessly we run faster and faster.
celerity	A rate that is rapid.
chest	Propel the ball by means of one s chest. He was very well built with a muscular chest.
gait	A person’s manner of walking. The easy gait of an athlete.
heart	A card of the suit of hearts. A five pound beef heart will serve six.
heartbeat	A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat. His heartbeat quickened as Rose approached.
melody	The principal part in harmonized music. We have the melody and bass of a song composed by Strozzi.
metronome	A device used by musicians that marks time at a selected rate by giving a regular tick.
pace	Go at a pace. He will suddenly pace for a few steps then go back into normal walk.
procedure	A particular course of action intended to achieve a result. The police are now reviewing procedures.
quicken	Give or restore life to. I felt my pulse quicken.
quickness	The quality of being prompt to understand, think, or learn. His quickness of mind gained him the respect of all parties.
rapidity	A rate that is rapid. Technology spreads with extraordinary rapidity.
rate	Be worthy of or have a certain rating. Your heart rate.
recrudescence	A return of something after a period of abatement. Recrudescence of the disease is a real possibility.
relapse	Go back to bad behavior. He relapsed.
respiration	The bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation. Observation of the patient s respirations will gradually be decreased.
speed	Of a motorist travel at a speed that is greater than the legal limit. Wish me good speed.
speedometer	An instrument on a vehicle’s dashboard indicating its speed.
stethoscope	A medical instrument for listening to the action of someone’s heart or breathing, typically having a small disc-shaped resonator that is placed against the chest, and two tubes connected to earpieces.
stride	Bestride. He s a noted stride pianist.
swiftness	Lack of delay; promptness. The dynasty crumbled with alarming swiftness.
tempo	(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played. The tempo of life dictated by a heavy workload.
velocity	Distance travelled per unit time. The tank shot backwards at an incredible velocity.