Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Development”

♬52 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Development"

2 words

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

Word	Syllables	Type	Definition
redevelopment	5	noun	The demolition of old, redundant or unfashionable buildings or infrastructure and the construction of new ones on the same site.
underdevelopment	6	noun	The condition of being underdeveloped.

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Development"

50 words

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

Word	Syllables	Type	Definition
eminent	3		(of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy.
desolate	3	verb	Deserted and devoid of inhabitants.
benevolent	4		Having a disposition to do good.
reticent	3		Unwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.
delicate	3	noun	Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
malevolent	4		Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
exquisite	3	noun	Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.
arrogant	3		Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.
eloquent	3		Fluently persuasive and articulate.
requisite	3	noun	Essential, indispensable, required.
elegant	3	noun	Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.
affectionate	4	verb	(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
evident	3		Obviously true by simple observation.
sentiment	3	noun	A general thought, feeling, or sense.
redolent	3		Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent.
intelligent	4	noun	Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
preeminent	4		Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important.
element	3	noun	(chemistry) Any one of the types of atom distinguished by having a certain number of protons in its nucleus.
prevalent	3	noun	Widespread or preferred.
decadent	3	noun	Luxuriously self-indulgent.
detriment	3	noun	Harm, hurt, damage.
petulant	3		Childishly irritable.
antecedent	4	noun	Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
relevant	3		Related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.
revenant	3	noun	A supernatural being that returns from the dead; a zombie or ghost.
hesitant	3		Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
temperament	3	noun	A person's usual manner of thinking, behaving or reacting.
impediment	4	noun	A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
resonant	3	noun	Resounding, echoing.
irrelevant	4		Not relevant, as:
excellent	3		Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.
etiquette	3	noun	The manners or decent behaviour to be observed in social or professional life; conventional decorum; the ceremonial code of polite society.
delegate	3	noun	A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
prejudiced	3		Having prejudices.
deficit	3	noun	A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue.
celibate	3	noun	(chiefly religious) Not married.
embellishment	4	noun	An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
regiment	3	noun	(military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units.
negligent	3		Careless or inattentive.
white elephant	4	noun	(figurative) A possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.
prerequisite	4	noun	Something that is required as necessary or indispensable, or as a prior condition of something else.
embarrassment	4	noun	A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
relevance	3	noun	The property or state of being relevant or pertinent.
definite	3	noun	Free from any doubt.
skeleton	3	noun	(anatomy) The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.
settlement	3	noun	A community of people living together, such as a hamlet, village, town, or city; a populated place.
intelligence	4	noun	(chiefly uncountable) The capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn; the ability to process sentient experience to generate true beliefs with a justified degree of confidence.
developing	4	noun	In the process of development.
elegance	3	noun	Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.
specialist	3	noun	Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.