Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Ballast”

/ˈbæl.əst/

Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.

♬46 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Ballast"

6 words

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

Word	Syllables	Definition
calloused	2	Alternative form of callused. [Having calluses.]
callused	2	Having calluses.
sallust	2	Gaius Sallustius Crispus, usually anglicised as Sallust, was a historian and politician of the Roman Republic from a plebeian family.
chaliced	2	having a chalice
sal lust	2	—
shall list	2	—

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Ballast"

40 words

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

Word	Syllables	Type	Definition
callous	2	noun	(figurative) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
lavish	2	verb	Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.
malice	2	noun	Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.
valiant	2	noun	Possessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.
challenge	2	noun	A confrontation; a dare.
balance	2	noun	(uncountable) A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
habit	2	noun	An action performed on a regular basis.
ballad	2	noun	A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
valid	2		Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.
talent	2	noun	A marked natural ability or skill.
phallus	2	noun	A penis, especially when erect.
chalice	2	noun	A large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.
palace	2	noun	Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
jacket	2	noun	A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
salad	2	noun	A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.
crackling	2	noun	(cooking, countable) A crispy, fried skin or rind, especially of pork.
ballads	2		a compilation album released on December 20, 2000 by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige.
mallet	2	noun	A type of hammer with a larger-than-usual head made of wood, rubber or similar non-iron material, used by woodworkers for driving a tool, such as a chisel. A kind of maul.
unbalanced	3		not balanced, without equilibrium
balanced	2		Containing elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted on all dimensions and therefore unlikely to tip over.
alice	2	noun	A female given name from the Germanic languages popular in England since the Middle Ages.
callus	2	noun	A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
ballot	2	noun	The process of voting, especially in secret; a round of voting.
calice	2	noun	Obsolete form of chalice. [A large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.]
planet	2	noun	(astronomy, current) A body which is massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium (generally resulting in being an ellipsoid) but not enough to attain nuclear fusion and, in IAU usage, which directly orbits a star (or multiple star) and dominates the region of its orbit; specifically, in the case of the Solar system, the eight major bodies of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
salix	2	noun	Any member of the genus Salix; a willow.
calas	2	noun	Dumplings made with a deep-fried batter of rice, yeast, sugar, eggs, and flour, part of Creole cuisine.
callas	2	noun	greek coloratura soprano (born in the united states) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977)
baddest	2	noun	—
foulest	2		Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.
balla	2	noun	A village in County Mayo, Ireland.
illest	2	noun	—
ballasts	2	noun	(nautical) Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.
alex	2	noun	A unisex given name from Ancient Greek.
balas	2	noun	(archaic, now chiefly attributive) A type of rose-coloured spinel once thought to be a form of ruby.
ballas	2	noun	(mineralogy) A spherical aggregate of small diamond grains that have a radial or granular structure.
dallas	2	noun	A large city, the county seat of Dallas County, in northeastern Texas.
italic	3	noun	(typography, of a typeface or font) Having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique.
radish	2	noun	The root of this plant used as food. Some varieties are pungent and usually eaten raw in salads, etc., while others have a milder taste and are cooked.
tallest	2		(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.