Antonyms for palpitating

Grammar : Verb

Spell : pal-pi-teyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpæl pɪˌteɪt

Definition of palpitating

Origin : 1620s, from Latin palpitatus, past participle of palpitare "to throb, flutter" (see palpitation). Related: Palpitated; palpitating.

verb beat at a rapid pace, like a heart

Example sentences :

They were sorry for the little white-faced, palpitating thing.
Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair

When he was finally in the coat, she was rather flushed and palpitating.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

They stood before him palpitating like birds, poised, tense for flight.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

Then Pierre, having quieted his palpitating heart, drew near.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

I stood by with a palpitating heart as he turned the lock and opened the door.
Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings

A superb bit of fiction, palpitating with the life of the great metropolis.
Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine

Every nerve in Roma's body was palpitating, but she did not attempt to speak.
Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine

Then the iron cooled, and was lifted back into the palpitating blaze.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

Dubberley sat completely demoralised, palpitating like a stranded frog.
Extract from : « The Right Stuff » by Ian Hay

It cut to the heart's palpitating centre like a poniard thrust.
Extract from : « Other Main-Travelled Roads » by Hamlin Garland

Synonyms for palpitating

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