heart

noun

ˈhärt How to pronounce heart (audio)
Definition of heartnext
1
as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune those who refuse to contribute to the fund for the famine victims must have no heart

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2
as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest the heart of the village economy was the outdoor market

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3
as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger never lost heart while she was lost in the woods

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4
as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration at the heart of the problem is the school's outmoded computer system avoided any small talk and got right to the heart of the matter

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as in soul
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions deep down in her heart, she knew he was telling the truth

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Recent Examples of heart At its heart is the impressive main street, Nurzhol Boulevard, a pedestrian-friendly avenue packed with civic buildings, residential blocks, hotels, restaurants, and shopping malls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 At its heart is a son’s final request that gives his father a lifelong purpose. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 From elaborate cocktail shrimp towers down to pigs in a blanket and grape jelly meatballs in slow cookers, these dishes are returning to our homes and our hearts. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 So the knock people could make against him in the past, that his movies were more head than heart, doesn’t apply here. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart
  1. kindness
  2. center
  3. courage
  4. core
  5. soul
  6. sympathy
  7. capital
  8. heroism
Noun
  • For Caron, the interaction was especially meaningful because her son is not always met with the same kindness.
    — Logan Hall, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Tonight’s lesson is on truthfulness and embodying loving kindness.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • Janabi said one of the biggest challenges has been persuading those who are infected to seek medical assistance, adding that some deaths occur in the community outside of health centers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Still, if the new CBS is managing to hold the center in Washington, there’s been a far more dramatic shift in coverage of Israel and Gaza.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of center
Noun
  • The future will not be shaped only by the power of our technology or our weapons, but by the quality of our conversations—and the courage of the choices that follow.
    — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But, beyond the wall-to-wall coverage and sensational headlines, is a story about the incredible courage, devotion, and strength that Natalee’s mother, Beth, showed in the face of unimaginable loss.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of courage
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  • The first step is to establish an identity of how to give that represents your core values.
    — Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • If the Petten trials succeed, Thorizon’s swappable core could offer a clear path forward.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of core
Noun
  • The playwright Aristophanes’ account of love was the soul’s clocking of its like in another.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • On YouTube, a continuous 10-hour loop of the song, uploaded by some kind soul, has alone garnered 14 million clicks.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of soul
Noun
  • But Trump’s persistent sympathy for Russia’s position remains a mystery of our time.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Public sympathy for Palestinians is widespread in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, and the government has long supported an independent Palestinian state.
    — Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sympathy
Noun
  • While the company is a private-sector operator, it is backed by the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala and International Holding Company, which is affiliated with state capital.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb also met with the Ukrainian president in Norway's capital.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of capital
Noun
  • The nomination recognizes a specific act of heroism or service, rather than participation in a large-scale disaster response.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Haloed in distorted guitar and jagged synths, Wolf comes off as a champion of her own avoidance, her heroism charmingly pathetic.
    — Enzo Escober, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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