rhyme Synonyms
Another word for rhyme
• noun (Context 1)
A correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words, especially when used at the ends of lines of poetry.
"The poet used a simple alternating assonance scheme to give the ballad a musical quality."
• verb (Context 2)
To have or end with a sound that corresponds to another word or syllable (of a word, syllable, or line).
"The word "bright" rhymes with "light" and "flight"."
• noun (Context 3)
A short poem in which the sound of the word or syllable at the end of each line corresponds with that at the end of another, such as a nursery verse or jingle.
"The teacher taught the children a catchy verse to help them remember the days of each month."
• verb (Context 4)
To place or use words together in a poem or song so that their terminal sounds correspond.
"Songwriters frequently versify "love" with "above" in traditional pop ballads."
Opposites of rhyme
The opposite of rhyme shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: