List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 306

SYNONYMS: pulsate, pulse, beat, palpitate, throb.
These verbs mean to exhibit recurrent rhythmical movements of or like those involved in the periodic expansion and contraction of the heart.

Pulsate, pulse, and beat imply regular, vigorous movement: The emergency room pulsated with activity. Waves of excitement pulsed through us as the race began. The patient's heart continued to beat strongly.
To palpitate is to pulsate with excessive rapidity and often arrhythmically, as a malfunctioning heart might; the term may also denote a trembling, shaking, or quivering movement: fountains palpitating in the heat
Throb suggests strong, sometimes violent pulsation; the word is especially associated with emotional states such as agitation, exhilaration, anxiety, or stress: As her temples throbbed, she tried to analyze the problem.