Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Background”

♬75 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Background"

50 words

These words rhyme exactly with "background" — same ending sound.

Word	Syllables	Type	Definition
profound	2	noun	Very deep; very serious.
expound	2	verb	(transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.
resound	2	verb	(intransitive) Of a place: to reverberate with sound or noise.
renowned	2		Famous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored.
sound	1	noun	A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
confound	2	verb	To perplex or puzzle.
ground	1	noun	The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
rebound	2	noun	(basketball) An instance of catching the ball after it has hit the rim or backboard without a basket being scored, generally credited to a particular player.
stound	1	noun	Astonishment; amazement.
round	1	noun	(physical) Of shape:
compound	2	noun	Anything made by combining several things.
pound	1	noun	A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
newfound	2		Recently found; newly discovered.
hound	1	noun	A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
foreground	2	noun	(computing, often attributive) The application the user is currently interacting with; the application window that appears in front of all others.
surround	2	verb	(transitive) To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
spellbound	2		Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell; captivated.
unbound	2		Not bound.
found	1	verb	To start (an institution or organization).
mound	1	noun	An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
redound	2	verb	(intransitive) To contribute to an advantage or disadvantage for someone or something.
unsound	2		Not sound, particularly:
hidebound	2		(figurative, of a person) Stubborn; narrow-minded; inflexible.
fairground	2	noun	An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground.
hang around	3	verb	(idiomatic) To stay, linger, or loiter.
aground	2		(nautical, of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.
merry-go-round	4	noun	Synonym of carousel (“a pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied by music, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which are fixed various seats, frequently shaped like horses or other animals, cars, etc., which may also move up and down”).
mill around	3	verb	(intransitive, usually of a group of people) To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.
abound	2	verb	(intransitive) To be present or available in large numbers or quantities; to be plentiful.
astound	2	verb	To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.
play around	3	verb	To behave in a silly, childish, or irresponsible way.
battleground	3	noun	(figurative) Any place or situation of dispute or contention.
greyhound	2	noun	A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.
impound	2	verb	(transitive, law) To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.
playground	2	noun	(outdoors) A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
propound	2	verb	(transitive) To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.
crowned	1		Wearing a crown.
bring round	2	verb	(idiomatic, transitive) To resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness.
frowned	1	verb	(intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.
putter around	4	verb	(US) To engage in meaningless activity.
turnaround	3	noun	The carrying out of a task; the time required to carry it out.
around	2		So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
outbound	2	noun	Leaving or departing; traveling away from; outward bound.
inbound	2	noun	Coming in, heading inwards
common ground	3	noun	(idiomatic) A characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems; any belief, etc. held in common.
unwound	2	verb	(transitive, rare) to make (someone’s) wounds go away, to heal
drowned	1		That has died by drowning.
get around	3	verb	To transport oneself from place to place.
proving ground	3	noun	(military) A terrain or installation for testing weapons, military equipment, or tactics.
homebound	2		Confined to one's home, unable to leave it for some reason.

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Background"

25 words

These words don't rhyme perfectly but share a similar sound — great for slant rhyme and song lyrics.

Word	Syllables	Type	Definition
account	2	noun	(accounting) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review.
discount	2	noun	(transitive) To sell at a reduced price.
amount	2	noun	The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
allowed	2		Permitted, authorized.
class clown	2	noun	(idiomatic) A student who frequently makes jokes or pokes fun; a wiseacre.
downtown	2	noun	(chiefly US, Canada) The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.
back down	2	verb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have.
crackdown	2	noun	Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement.
putdown	2	noun	Alternative spelling of put-down. [An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark.]
crack down	2	verb	(idiomatic, often with 'on') To take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law more stringently than before.
backgrounds	2	noun	A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
pass down	2	verb	(transitive) To hand over, pass through or transfer to a lower level, next generation, etc.
smack down	2	verb	(informal, transitive) To defeat utterly and decisively, especially in a humiliating way.
top down	2		—
mispronounce	3	verb	(transitive) To pronounce (a word, phrase, etc.) incorrectly.
stand down	2	verb	(idiomatic) To wait; to stop pursuing, stop fighting, or relax from a heightened readiness posture.
light brown	2	noun	a brown that light but unsaturated
sat down	2		—
back grounds	2		—
black cloud	2		a 2004 American drama film which was directed and written by Rick Schroder and starred Eddie Spears, Russel Means, Julia Jones, Schroder and Tim McGraw, in his film acting debut.
knock me down	3		"Knock Me Down" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from their fourth studio album, Mother's Milk.
packs loud	2		—
sac town	2		—
stack down	2		—
strapped down	2		—