Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Contestant”

/kənˈtɛstənt/

A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.

♬54 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Contestant"

4 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
questant2noun(archaic) Somebody who undertakes a quest.
restant2remaining; persistent
decongestant4nounA drug that relieves congestion, e.g. pseudoephedrine.
gestant2Having within; laden; burdened; or pregnant, gestating.

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Contestant"

50 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
resentment3nounAnger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.
present2nounRelating to now, for the time being; current.
essence2nounThe inherent nature of a thing or idea.
incessant3Without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance.
fluorescent3nounExhibiting or produced by fluorescence.
pleasant2nounGiving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
assessment3nounAn appraisal or evaluation.
unpleasant3Not pleasant.
independent4nounNot dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
progression3nounThe act of moving forward or proceeding in a course; motion onward.
blessing2nounGood fortune.
adolescent4nounA person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.
repentant3nounFeeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing.
segment2nounOne of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section; a portion.
entrant2nounA participant who enters something, such as a contest.
recession3noun(economics) A period of reduced economic activity.
sentence2noun(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation.
profession3nounA professional occupation.
lesson2nounA section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
congested3overcrowded
destined2Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.
investment3noun(finance) A placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use or appreciation.
dressing2nounThe activity of getting dressed.
vestment2nounAny of the special articles of clothing worn by members of the clergy etc., especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist.
resting2verbThe action of rest
progressing3verb(intransitive) To move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.
lessons2nounA section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
intestine3noun(anatomy, often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.
tested2the first official live album by punk rock band Bad Religion.
contested3Controversial; contentious; debated.
intestines3noun(anatomy, often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.
infested3(often followed by `with' or used in combination) troubled by or encroached upon in large numbers
session2nounA period of time devoted to a particular activity.
confession3nounThe open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
testing2nounThe act of conducting a test; trialing, proving.
propellant3nounanything that propels
refreshment3noun(usually countable, usually in the plural) That which refreshes, such as a light snack or drink.
arrested3Having been placed under arrest, or having been charged with a crime.
investments3noun(finance) A placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use or appreciation.
sentenced2a Finnish gothic metal band that played melodic death metal in their early years.
contesting3nounThe act of one who contests something; a disputation.
stressing2verb(intransitive, informal) To suffer stress; to worry or be agitated.
depressant3noun(pharmacology) A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.
invested3officially endowed with authority or power
protesting3nounProtestation.
decongestants4nounA drug that relieves congestion, e.g. pseudoephedrine.
contestants3nounA participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.
crescent2nounThe figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
defendant3noun(law) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.
preston2nounAn industrial city in Lancashire, England.

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