Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Downward

/ˈdaʊnwəd/

Moving, sloping or oriented downward.

18 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Downward"

3 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
townward2Towards a town.
down word2
noun word2

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Downward"

15 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
encounter3noun(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
empowered3noun(US) Having been given the power to make choices relevant to one's situation.
scoured2nounWool that has undergone scouring to remove grease.
encountered3verb(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
powered2(of a device) Having its own source of power, or a named source.
countered2verbTo contradict, oppose.
devoured3destroyed or wasted as if by eating
onward2verb(not comparable) Moving forward.
outward2nounOuter; located towards the outside.
flowered2(of a plant) That has produced flowers.
downwards2Towards a lower place; towards what is below.
counter2nounOne who counts.
coward2nounA person who lacks courage.
downard2nounA surname.
howard2nounA male given name from the Germanic languages, transferred back from the surname. Short form: Howie.

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