Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Cleaning

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

83 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Cleaning"

33 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
keening2nounIntense mournful wailing after a death, often at a funeral or wake.
demeaning3Degrading; that degrades.
meaning2nounThe denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
preening2nounA grooming or posturing.
careening3nounThe motion of something that careens.
screening2nounThe showing of a film, typically by projecting it on a screen.
leaning2nounA tendency or propensity.
convening3nounAn assembly; a meeting.
intervening4nounFalling between two periods or events.
peening2nounThe hardening of a metal surface by hammering, or by blasting with shot
gleaning2nounThe act of collecting leftover crops from farmers' fields after they have been commercially harvested or on fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest.
weaning2nounThe (passive) process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependent on the mother for nourishment.
queening2nounThe sexual practice of facesitting.
housecleaning3nounCollectively, the tasks involved with cleaning a house; the practice of cleaning a house.
drycleaning3nounAlternative form of dry cleaning. [The process of cleaning clothes and other fabrics without using water, instead using organic solvents and specialized equipment.]
machining3nounThe act or process of machining, of manufacturing or finishing by machine.
quarantining4nounThe action of establishing or entering a quarantine.
lexical meaning5nounthe meaning of a word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express
grammatical meaning6nounthe meaning of a word that depends on its role in a sentence; varies with inflectional form
beaning2nounAny plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.
steening2nounThe hard lining of a well.
tweening2noun(animation) A technique in film animation for generating intermediate frames such that one image evolves smoothly into the next.
bean ing2Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.
dean ing2Dean Charles Ing (June 17, 1931 – July 21, 2020) was an American author, who usually wrote in the science fiction and techno-thriller genres.
greening2nounThe process of becoming green.
jean hung2
li ning2(born March 10, 1963, in Liuzhou, Guangxi) a Chinese billionaire entrepreneur, the founder of the eponymous sportswear company Li-Ning, and retired gymnast of Zhuang ethnicity.
mean ing2To intend.
scene hung2
screen hung2
screen ing2A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
seen hung2
word meaning3nounthe accepted meaning of a word

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Cleaning"

50 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
demon2nounAn evil supernatural spirit.
feeling2nounEmotion; impression.
beaming2nounSmilingly happy; showing happy emotion.
pleasing2nounAgreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.
scheming2nounThe activity or practice of making secret or underhanded plans.
teeming2Abundantly filled with especially living things.
gleaming2nounHaving a bright sheen.
weeping2nounAction of the verb to weep.
sweeping2noun(uncountable) The activity of sweeping.
seeping2nounThe act by which something seeps.
leading2nounProviding guidance or direction.
healing2nounThe process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair themselves.
meeting2nounA gathering of persons for a purpose; an assembly.
screaming2nounA scream.
seeming2nounAppearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, and often opposed to, real or actual).
seeking2nounThe act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something.
redeeming3nounAble to save people from sin, error or evil.
evening2nounThe time of day between afternoon and night.
feeding2noun(uncountable) The act or process of giving food.
speeding2nounTravelling very fast; moving at speed.
cheating2nounAn act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.
freeing2nounThe act of making something free; liberation.
hearing2noun(uncountable) The sense used to perceive sound.
bleeding2nounLosing blood.
freezing2noun(countable and uncountable) The change in state of a substance from liquid to solid by cooling to a critically low temperature.
leaving2a 2009 French film directed by Catherine Corsini, written by Corsini and Gaeelle Mace, and starring Sergi López, Kristin Scott Thomas and Yvan Attal.
needing2nounA need.
beating2nounThe pulsation of the heart.
streaming2noun(computing) The transmission of digital audio or video, or the reception or playback of such data without first storing it.
reaming2nounThe act or process of something being reamed.
ceiling2nounThe overhead closure of a room.
heating2nounThe act of making something hot.
speaking2nounInvolving speaking.
keeping2nounMaintenance; support; provision; feed.
sleeping2nounAsleep.
believing3nounBelief.
leaking2nounThe act by which something leaks.
eating2nounThe act of ingesting food.
seating2noun(uncountable) The provision of chairs or other places for people to sit.
dealing2nounOne's manner of acting toward others; behaviour; interactions or relations with others.
greeting2noun(uncountable) The action of the verb to greet.
weeding2nounThe removal of weeds; the process by which something is weeded.
steaming2nounThe method of cooking by immersion in steam.
creaming2nounA cookery technique in which fat and sugar are mixed together with the incorporation of air to form a cream.
treating2nounTreatment.
teaming2nounAn instance of teamwork.
deeming2nounThe act or process of judging or of forming an opinion; judgment, estimation.
peeking2nounThe act of one who peeks.
dreaming2nounAn instance of dreaming; a dream or reverie.
housekeeping3nounThe chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.

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