Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Escalate

/ˈɛs.kə.leɪt/

To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

81 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Escalate"

50 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
elucidate4verb(figurative) To make (something) clear and understandable; to clarify, to illuminate, to shed light on.
articulate4verb(ambitransitive) To speak clearly; to enunciate.
desolate3verbDeserted and devoid of inhabitants.
facilitate4verbTo make easy or easier.
profligate3nounInclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.
explicate3verb(transitive) To explain meticulously or in great detail.
deliberate4verbDone on purpose; intentional.
delineate4verbTo describe or depict with words or gestures.
ruminate3verb(intransitive) To meditate or reflect.
innate2verbInborn; existing or having existed since birth.
cultivate3verbTo grow plants, notably crops.
state1nounA condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.
alleviate4verb(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
intimate3verbClosely acquainted; familiar.
venerate3verb(transitive) To treat with great respect and deference.
subordinate4nounPlaced in a lower class, rank, or position.
demonstrate3verb(transitive) To show, display, or present; to prove or make evident
contemplate3verbTo look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider.
mitigate3verb(transitive, of problems or flaws) To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.
disseminate4verb(intransitive) To become widespread.
corroborate4verb(transitive) To confirm or support something with additional evidence; to attest or vouch for.
adequate3verbEqual to or fulfilling some requirement.
ameliorate4verb(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
irate2Extremely angry; wrathful; enraged.
sedate2verb(of a person or their behaviour) Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement.
denigrate3verb(transitive) To criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
indicate3verb(transitive, sometimes with 'of') To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.
necessitate4verb(transitive) To make necessary; to behove; to require (something) to be brought about.
propagate3verb(transitive, of animals or plants) To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production.
great1noun(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
emulate3verbTo copy or imitate, especially a person.
incorporate4verb(transitive) To include (something) as a part.
mandate2nounAn official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
accommodate4verb(transitive) To provide housing for.
advocate3nounA person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent
inadequate4nounNot adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
obviate3verb(transitive) To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required); to render (something) unnecessary.
degenerate4verb(of qualities) Having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal, coherent, balanced and desirable to undesirable and typically abnormal.
evaluate4verb(transitive) To draw conclusions from examining; to assess; to appraise.
moderate3nounNot excessive; acting in moderation
arrogate3verb(transitive, uncommon) To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right.
berate2verb(transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.
subjugate3verbTo forcibly impose obedience, servitude, or submission upon (a country, a people, etc.).
exacerbate4verb(transitive) To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.).
consummate3verbComplete in every detail, perfect, absolute.
magistrate3noun(law) A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.
create2verb(transitive) To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)
assimilate4verb(transitive) To incorporate or absorb (knowledge) into the mind.
oscillate3verb(intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.
stimulate3verbTo encourage into action.

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Escalate"

31 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
accolade3nounAn expression of approval; praise.
renegade3nounAn outlaw or rebel.
decay2noun(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.
charade2nounA deception or pretense, originally an absurdly obvious one but now in general use.
escapade3nounA daring or adventurous act; an undertaking which goes against convention.
escape2verb(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
parade2nounAn organized display of a group of people, particularly
afraid2Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
remain2verbTo continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.
desiccate3verb(transitive) To remove moisture from; to dry; (sometimes) to dry to an extreme degree.
serenade3nounA love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening.
runaway3nounA person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
essay2noun(publishing) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
complain2verb(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
mistake2nounAn error.
fillet2nounA thin strip of any material, in various technical uses.
inhale2verb(intransitive) To draw air into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.
away2verbFrom a place, hence.
edentate3nounAny mammal that has few or no teeth, but especially the anteaters, armadillos, and sloths of the former order Edentata.
ecaudate3(biology) Tailless; without a tail or tail-like appendage.
escalates3verb(ambitransitive) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
lemonade3noun(US, Canada, India, Philippines) A flavoured beverage consisting of water, lemon, and sweetener, sometimes ice, served mainly as a refreshment.
estivate3verb(intransitive) To go into stasis or torpor in the summer months.
yesterday3nounThe day immediately before today; one day ago.
deregulate4verb(transitive) To remove the regulations, or legal restrictions, from.
good day2"Good Day" is the debut single by The Dresden Dolls duo, taken from the self-titled debut album The Dresden Dolls.
eluate3nounA liquid solution that results from elution.
echinate3nounprickly; bristly
elevates3verb(transitive) To raise (something) to a higher position.
gatorade3nounA sports drink sold by The Gatorade Company.
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