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Synonyms for heart

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noun · the locus of feelings and intuitions

“in your heart you know it is true”

noun · the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body

“he stood still, his heart thumping wildly”

noun · the courage to carry on

“he kept fighting on pure spunk”

noun · an area that is approximately central within some larger region

“it is in the center of town”

noun · the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

“the gist of the prosecutor's argument”

noun · an inclination or tendency of a certain kind

“he had a change of heart”

noun · a positive feeling of liking

“he had trouble expressing the affection he felt”