Synonyms of heart
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Another word for heart is daring. Other synonyms of heart are bravery, nerve, spirit, audacity and balls.
Synonyms and similar words for heart
nounEmotional strength that allows one to continue in difficult situations; courage; spirit; a will to...
- bravery
- nerveCourage; boldness; audacity; gall.
- spirit
- audacity
- balls vulgarMasculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness.
- boldness
- bravehoodThe state, quality, or condition of being brave; bravery; braveness.
- valor
- bravenessThe characteristic of being brave.
- courage
- courageousnessThe state of being courageous.
- daringBoldness.
- fearlessnessThe quality of being fearless.
- grit
- gutsCourage; determination.
- intrepidityThe quality of being intrepid; bravery.
- intrepidnessThe quality of being intrepid; bravery.
- ovaries humorousSynonym of balls (“courage”) (said of women).
- pecker
- pluck informalGuts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.
- spunk
- steel
- undauntednessThe state or condition of being undaunted.
- valour
- bield obsolete
- boldhead obsoleteBoldness; courage.
- mood British, dialectal
nounA term of affectionate or kindly and familiar address.
- honey
- sugarA term of endearment.
- babber
- babe
- preciousSomeone (or something) who is loved; a darling.
- bae
- baby
- babycakesA term of endearment for a young woman.
- bubba
- buttercup
- cabbage
- chickabiddy
- chickadee
- chuck
- cupcake
- cutie
- dag Australia
- darlingOften used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.
- dear
- dear heartTerm of affection; sweetheart.
- dearestA beloved person; a term of endearment.
- dearieA person who is dear; sweetie.
- dearling
- doll
- doodlebug
- dove
- duck
- ducky
- dumpling
- famA term of endearment between friends; derived from "family" but not used between relatives.
- heartfaceA term of endearment.
- heartlingA term of endearment, similar to darling.
- heartmateA sweetheart.
- hinny
- hon
- honey bun
- honeybunchHoney, darling (term of endearment).
- honeybugTerm of endearment.
- honeybunnyA term of endearment; honey, sweetheart.
- honeycakesTerm of endearment for a young woman.
- honeypieA term of endearment; honey, sweetie, darling.
- jewel
- jo Scotland
- kidder
- lambchop
- lambkin
- lass (archaic except UK
- dialectal (chiefly Geordie
- Wearside)
- informal or poetic)
- lieflingOne held as lief or dear; a darling.
- little one
- loveA person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
- lovebug
- lovelingA beloved little one; darling; a beloved or lovable thing.
- lovieA surname.
- luvvy
- m'dearAn affectionate term of address.
- moppet
- mopsy
- muffinTerm of endearment.
- old beanAn old friend; an old chap or fellow.
- old sportA term of endearment for a friend.
- pally US
- pet
- petal
- poppet
- pug
- pumpkin
- pussumsA term of endearment for a cat.
- sausage
- schnookums
- shugA term of endearment.
- snicklefritz
- snookumsA term of endearment, especially for a child.
- snuggums
- squishy
- sugSugar; sweetheart (as a term of endearment).
- sugar baby
- sugar beet
- sugar-plum
- sugarpieA term of endearment; honey, sweetie, darling.
- sweet pea
- sweetcheeksA term of endearment.
- sweetheart
- sweetie
- sweetie pieA sweetheart; a beloved person.
- sweets
- sweetling
- treasure
- woobie
- bully obsoleteA darling, sweetheart (male or female).
- miting obsoleteA little one; a mite.
Meaning of heart
- noun A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
- noun One's feelings and emotions, especially considered as part of one's character.
- noun The seat of the affections or sensibilities, collectively or separately, as love, hate, joy, grief, courage, etc.; rarely, the seat of the understanding or will; usually in a good sense; personality.
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