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Rhymes

Verb / raɪmz / Another word for rhymes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Rhymes are words that have the same ending sound.

Synonyms & similar words

rime rhyme verse poems verses songs ballads lyrics ditties jingles limericks sonnets couplets stanzas cadences melodies tunes chimes rhythms beats measures patterns scansion

Synonyms by register

Formal

correspond agree harmonize

Informal

match go together sound alike

Literary

chime resonate

Antonyms

discordant dissonant unharmonious clashing jarring cacophonous

Common collocations

  • rhymes with
  • perfect rhymes
  • near rhymes
  • rhymes perfectly
  • rhymes well
  • rhymes with this
  • rhymes with that

Word family

noun rhyme
verb rhyme
adjective rhyming

Usage note

The word 'rhymes' is most commonly used in the context of poetry and song lyrics, referring to words that have the same ending sound. It can also be used more broadly to mean agreement or harmony.

Example sentences

  1. I wrote a rhyme about a cat in a hat.
  2. Can you think of a word that rhymes with 'fun'?
  3. She likes to rap and make rhymes with her friends.
  4. He recited a nursery rhyme about Humpty Dumpty.
  5. The song had a catchy rhyme that stuck in my head all day.

Quotes

  • Great poets make rhymes, but great poets also know how to break them. - Robert Frost
  • I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone. - Bill Cosby
  • I don't know what rhymes with hug me, but I bet it's not anything good. - Robin Williams

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