Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Dismal

[ˈdɪzməɫ]

Disappointingly inadequate.

52 rhyming words found

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2 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
abysmal3(figurative) Extremely bad; terrible.
baptismal3nounOf or relating to baptism.

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Dismal"

50 words

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WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
beneficial4nounHelpful or good to something or someone.
drivel2nounNonsense; senseless talk.
nimble2verbQuick and light in movement or action.
simple2nounUncomplicated; lacking complexity; taken by itself, with nothing added.
little2nounSmall in size.
additional3nounSupplemental or added to something.
stigma2noun(figurative) A negative and often unfair attitude (held by a group or society, to something).
blissful2Extremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss.
tearful2Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
vision2noun(uncountable) The sense or ability of sight.
schism2nounA split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
dribble2noun(basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.
envision3verb(transitive) To conceive or see something within one's mind. To imagine.
symbol2nounA character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
pickle2noun(chiefly US, Canada, Australia) A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.
tinsel2noun(by extension) A thin, shiny foil for ornamental purposes which is of a material made of metal or resembling metal; especially, narrow glittering strips of such a material, often strung on to thread, and traditionally at Christmastime draped on Christmas trees, hung from balustrades or ceilings, or wrapped around objects as a decoration.
signal2nounA sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.
official3nounApproved by authority; authorized.
drizzle2noun(impersonal) To rain lightly.
sizzle2noun(intransitive) To be exciting or dazzling.
sinful2Constituting a sin; morally or religiously wrong; wicked; evil.
initial3nounThe first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
prism2noun(optics) A transparent block in the shape of a prism (sense 1), typically with triangular ends, used to reflect or refract light.
dismissal3nounDeprivation of office; the fact or process of being fired from employment or stripped of rank.
crystal2noun(countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
distal2(anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin.
fizzle2noun(figuratively, informal) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.
squiggle2nounA short twisting or wiggling line or mark.
gristle2nounCartilage; now especially: cartilage present, as a tough substance, in meat.
hymnal2nounA collection of hymns; a hymn book.
fizzles2a live solo bass album by Barry Guy.
whistle2noun(ambitransitive) To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.
chisel2nounA cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end; there are hand tool versions (the original type) and versions as bits for power tools.
prison2nounA place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
pistol2noun(loosely) A handgun
pimple2noun(dermatology) An inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus.
fissile2(physics) Capable of sustaining a nuclear fission chain reaction.
pixel2nounOne of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.
missal2noun(Catholicism) A book containing the prayers and responses needed when celebrating the Roman Catholic Mass throughout the year.
missel2nounA missel thrush.
missile2noun(military) A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched. [from 20th c.]
charisma3nounThe capacity to inspire devotion or enthusiasm; personal charm.
civil2noun(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.
dizon2nounA Filipino surname from Kapampangan/Tagalog/Cebuano [in turn from Spanish, in turn from Hokkien], common among Filipinos of Chinese ancestry.
fickle2verbQuick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.
fiscal2nounRelated to the treasury of a country, company, region or city, particularly to government spending and revenue.
kiddle2nounA kind of fishweir resembling a wattle or fence.
risen2nounHaving risen.
thistle2nounAny of several perennial composite plants, especially of genera Cirsium, Carduus, Cynara, or Onopordum, having prickly leaves and showy flower heads with prickly bracts.
vigil2nounAn instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.

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