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Rhyming

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

Definition

The act of creating or using words that have similar sounds, especially at the end of the line in a poem or song.

Synonyms & similar words

rime riming unrhymed rhyme rhymed poetic lyrical verse rhythmic prosodic songlike melodic cadenced harmonious musical chanting intoning intonational euphonic euphonious symphonic harmonic rhapsodic melodious tuneful

Example sentences

  1. I enjoy rhyming words in my poems.
  2. The song had a catchy rhyming chorus.
  3. She is good at rhyming.
  4. Rhyming can make a poem more interesting.
  5. The rhyming in that rap song was impressive.

Quotes

  • I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart: I am, I am, I am. - Sylvia Plath
  • Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all. - Emily Dickinson
  • Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. - Robert Frost

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