Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Delay”

♬100 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Delay"

50 words

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

Word	Syllables	Type	Definition
convey	2	verb	To communicate; to make known; to portray.
display	2	noun	(computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.
dismay	2	noun	A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
sobriquet	3	noun	A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is descriptive.
disarray	3	noun	A lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
allay	2	verb	(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
gay	1	noun	An English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for a cheerful or lively person.
decay	2	noun	(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.
play	1	verb	(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
portray	2	verb	To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
cache	2	noun	(computing) A fast temporary storage where recently or frequently used information is stored to avoid having to reload it from a slower storage medium.
fray	1	noun	(transitive) (also figuratively) To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.
array	2	noun	(programming) Any of various data structures designed to hold multiple elements of the same type; especially, a data structure that holds these elements in adjacent memory locations so that they may be retrieved using numeric indices.
soiree	2	noun	A formal evening party.
prey	1	noun	A living thing, usually an animal, that is eaten by another living thing.
splay	1	noun	(transitive) To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.
survey	2	noun	A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
valet	2	noun	A hotel employee performing such duties for guests.
castaway	3	noun	An outcast; someone cast out of a group or society.
tray	1	noun	A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried.
stray	1	noun	(intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
gainsay	2	verb	(transitive, formal) To say something in contradiction to.
protege	3	noun	Alternative form of protégé. [A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person (a protector or mentor).]
melee	2	noun	(especially military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
passageway	3	noun	Any way for passing in, out or through something.
cabaret	3	noun	Live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub; the genre of music associated with this form of entertainment, especially in early 20th century Europe.
downplay	2	verb	(transitive) To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
bay	1	noun	(geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
lay	1	verb	(transitive) To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
fay	1	noun	A fairy.
fey	1	noun	Strange or otherworldly.
betray	2	verb	(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.
interplay	3	noun	Interaction; reciprocal relationship.
relay	2	noun	(sports) A competition between teams where members of a team take turns completing parts of a course or performing a certain action.
ricochet	3	noun	An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.
mainstay	2	noun	A chief support.
obey	2	verb	(transitive) To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
faraway	3	noun	Distant.
stay	1	verb	(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
hearsay	2	noun	Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
leeway	2	noun	A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.
heyday	2	noun	A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.
resume	3	verb	(chiefly Canada, US, Australia, Philippines) A summary or account of education and employment experiences and qualifications; a curriculum vitae (often for presentation to a potential future employer when applying for a job).
dossier	3	noun	A collection of papers and/or other sources, containing detailed information about a particular person or subject, together with a synopsis of their content.
getaway	3	noun	(informal) A vacation or holiday, or the destination for one.
foreplay	2	noun	(sex) The acts at the beginning of a (usually human) sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal.
risque	2	noun	(US) Alternative form of risqué. [Slightly sexually suggestive; bordering on indelicate.]
grey	1	noun	Commonwealth standard spelling of gray.
headway	2	noun	Movement ahead or forward.
gourmet	2	noun	(of food and drink) Fine; of superior quality.

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Delay"

50 words

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

Word	Syllables	Type	Definition
disdain	2	noun	(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.
sustain	2	verb	(transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
renegade	3	noun	An outlaw or rebel.
opaque	2	noun	Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
sedate	2	verb	(of a person or their behaviour) Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement.
proclaim	2	verb	To announce or declare.
embrace	2	verb	(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
create	2	verb	(transitive) To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)
prevail	2	verb	(intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
separate	3	verb	(transitive) To divide (a thing) into separate parts.
terminate	3	verb	(transitive) To end something, especially when left in an incomplete state.
explain	2	verb	(transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
escape	2	verb	(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
estate	2	noun	The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person.
vacillate	3	verb	(intransitive) To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.
restrain	2	verb	(transitive) To control or keep in check.
parade	2	noun	An organized display of a group of people, particularly
afraid	2		Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
debate	2	noun	An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
hesitate	3	verb	(intransitive) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
remain	2	verb	To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.
relate	2	verb	(transitive) To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).
participate	4	verb	(intransitive) To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).
terrain	2	noun	An area of land or its particular features.
amaze	2	verb	(transitive) To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise.
detain	2	verb	(transitive) To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
playmate	2	noun	A companion for someone (especially a child) to play with.
complain	2	verb	(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
rebate	2	noun	A deduction from an amount that is paid; an abatement.
mistake	2	noun	An error.
decorate	3	verb	(ambitransitive) To improve the appearance of an interior of, as a house, room, or office.
always	2		At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
awake	2	verb	Not asleep; conscious.
behave	2	verb	(intransitive) To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.
retail	2	noun	(business) The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them.
delayed	2		Happening later than is usual, expected, or desired.
relayed	2	verb	(transitive) To pass on or transfer (information).
soleil	2	noun	(Polari) sun
became	2	verb	(copulative, rather formal, followed by an adjective or a noun) begin to be; turn into (often with permanent states).
procrastinate	4	verb	(intransitive) To delay taking action; to wait until later.
suffocate	3	verb	(ergative) To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.
sweepstake	2	noun	(US) A prize draw.
remake	2	verb	(transitive) To make a new, especially updated, version of (a film, video game, etc.).
waiting game	3	noun	(idiomatic) A strategy or course of action in which one or more parties refrain from direct action until circumstances change in their favor.
holidays	3	noun	(informal, Ireland) (usually after possessive) holiday, vacation; time off work, especially if spent travelling away from home
delays	2		an English indie band formed in Southampton, which consisted of brothers Greg Gilbert and Aaron Gilbert, Colin Fox and Rowly until Greg Gilbert's death in 2021.
elayne	2		a female given name of French origin, which means "light".
grenade	2	noun	A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket.
relays	2	noun	a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance
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