Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Defining”

♬100 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Defining"

50 words

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

Word	Syllables	Type	Definition
silver lining	4	noun	(figurative) A favorable aspect or prospect of a mostly unfavorable event or situation.
shining	2	noun	Emitting light.
streamlining	3	noun	The process by which something is streamlined.
reclining	3	noun	Capable of being reclined, or moved into a more horizontal position.
pining	2	noun	The act of one who pines.
declining	3	noun	decline
combining	3	noun	The act by which things are combined or brought together.
undermining	4	noun	The act or process by which something is undermined.
designing	3	noun	A process of design.
refining	3	noun	Refinement (process of refining)
whining	2		long and high-pitched like a whine or plaintive crying
underlining	4	noun	An act or instance of marking text with an underline.
mining	2	noun	The activity of removing valuable resources (often minerals) from the earth.
confining	3		limiting; restrictive
brining	2		In food processing, brining is treating food with brine or coarse salt which preserves and seasons the food while enhancing tenderness and flavor with additions such as herbs, spices, sugar, caramel or vinegar.
opining	3	noun	The act of giving one's opinion.
resigning	3	verb	(transitive or intransitive) To voluntarily leave (a job or position), in particular a hard-fought position of high status.
lining	2	noun	A covering for the inside surface of something.
dining	2	noun	Eating dinner as a social function.
assigning	3	noun	the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
wining	2	noun	A session of drinking wine socially.
splining	2	noun	(mathematics, computing) Any of a number of smooth curves used to join points.
fining	2	noun	(Cambridge University slang) The activity of fining in general, as part of a meal or drinking game; commonly associated with swaps; very similar to sconcing at Oxford University.
signing	2	noun	The act of concluding a contract, especially by an athlete or entertainer with a company.
redlining	3	noun	(Canada, US) The systematic denial of various services to residents of specific, often racially associated, neighborhoods or communities, either directly or through the selective raising of prices.
strip mining	3	noun	A mining technique wherein the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use; operation of a strip mine.
brake lining	3	noun	Consumable surfaces in brake systems, such as drum brakes and disc brakes used in transport vehicles.
aligning	3	noun	An alignment.
quarantining	4	noun	The action of establishing or entering a quarantine.
divining	3	noun	The action of the verb to divine in any sense.
seining	2	noun	fishing with a seine
outlining	3	verb	(transitive) To draw an outline of; to describe.
placer mining	4		the mining of stream bed deposits for minerals.
headlining	3	verb	(journalism) The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.
furnace lining	4	noun	lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
intertwining	4	noun	The pattern or motion of something that intertwines.
steining	2	noun	Alternative form of steening. [The hard lining of a well.]
cylindrical lining	6	noun	a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction
outshining	3	noun	A shining outward; effulgence.
realigning	4	noun	That realigns.
chining	2	noun	The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.
reassigning	4	verb	(transitive) To assign again or anew.
redesigning	4	verb	To lay out or plan a new version of something previously laid out or planned.
affining	3		(comparable, chemistry) Of two materials, having mutual affinity.
breining	2	noun	—
caroline hung	4		—
redefining	4	verb	(transitive) To define again or differently.
sign hung	2		—
sining	2	noun	Dated form of Xining. [A city in northwestern China, capital of Qinghai Province.]
tie ning	2		On 10 March 2023, Tie was elected as Vice Chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress.

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Defining"

50 words

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

Word	Syllables	Type	Definition
defiant	3	noun	Boldly resisting opposition.
silence	2	noun	The absence of any sound.
meaning	2	noun	The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
horizon	3	noun	The visible horizontal line (in all directions) where the sky appears to meet the earth in the distance.
rising	2	noun	The act of something that rises.
inspiring	3	noun	Providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating.
electrifying	5		thrilling or startling
inviting	3	noun	Alluring; tempting; attractive.
binding	2	noun	(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
grinding	2	noun	(dance) A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
surprising	3	noun	Causing surprise.
blinding	2	noun	Very bright (as if to cause blindness).
dying	2	noun	Approaching death; about to die; moribund.
trying	2	noun	Difficult to endure; arduous.
smiling	2	noun	The action of the verb to smile.
lion	2	noun	A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
crying	2	noun	The act of one who cries; a weeping or shouting.
identifying	5	noun	An act of identification.
implying	3	noun	implication
writing	2	noun	(uncountable) Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.
lying	2	noun	An act or telling a lie or falsehood; the practice of telling lies.
flying	2	noun	That flies or can fly.
finding	2	noun	A result of research or an investigation.
hiding	2	noun	(uncountable) A state of concealment.
applying	3	noun	The act of applying; an application.
surviving	3		still in existence
reviving	3	noun	A revival; a bringing back to life.
recognizing	4	verb	(transitive) To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
describing	3	verb	(transitive) To represent in words.
priming	2	noun	(media) A cognitive process in which media information increases temporarily the accessibility of knowledge units in the memory of an individual.
spying	2	noun	espionage; the act of secretly gathering information
riding	2	noun	The act of one who rides; a mounted excursion.
fighting	2	noun	The act or process of contending; violence or conflict.
profiling	3	noun	The forensic science of constructing an outline of a person's individual characteristics.
wiring	2	noun	A mass of electric wires.
climbing	2	noun	(uncountable) The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.
deciding	3	noun	The act of making a decision.
dividing	3	noun	An act of division.
realizing	4	verb	(transitive) To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).
residing	3	verb	To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.
defying	3		defiant
miming	2	noun	A performance in mime.
timing	2	noun	(countable, uncountable) The time when something happens.
pump priming	3	noun	introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing
rock climbing	3	noun	The sport of the sport of climbing on rocks or in mountains, or on specially designed walls inside or outdoors.
minding	2	noun	The act of taking heed of something.
revising	3	noun	editing that involves writing something again
rhyming	2	noun	rhyme
supervising	4	noun	management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
mountain climbing	4	noun	The activity of climbing mountains, or scaling rock faces.

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