Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Excepting

/ɪkˈsɛptɪŋ/

To exclude; to specify as being an exception.

40 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Excepting"

4 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
accepting3Characterized by acceptance.
intercepting4verb(transitive) To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).
epting2nounA surname.
kept hung2

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Excepting"

36 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
bearing2noun(in the plural, especially in phrases such as 'get one's bearings') One's understanding of one's orientation or relative position, literally or figuratively.
inception3nounThe creation or beginning of something; the establishment.
acceptance3noun(uncountable) The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.
unsuspecting4Not suspecting; without any suspicion.
accepted3Generally approved, believed, or recognized.
connecting3Connecting... is an American television sitcom co-created and co-executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall for Universal Television.
second2nounNumber-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
prospecting3nounThe act of one who prospects.
exception3nounThe act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
affecting3Producing or causing strong feelings and emotions.
projecting3nounThe act by which something is projected.
reflecting3nounThat reflects.
dissecting3nounA dissection; a taking apart.
expecting3noun(not comparable) Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.
wedding2nounA marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage.
respecting3verbTo have respect for.
intersecting4crossed or intersected in the form of an x
infecting3verb(transitive) To bring (the body or part of it) into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen), so that the pathogen begins to act on the body; (of a pathogen) to come into contact with (a body or body part) and begin to act on it.
letting2noun(UK) Synonym of tenancy.
stepping2nounThe act of taking a step.
collecting3nounA hobby including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever items are of interest to the individual collector.
directing3showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
correcting3nounThe making of a correction.
perfecting3nounThe bringing of something to a state of perfection.
guessing2nounThe act of making a guess; estimate or prediction; foresight.
expressing3(biochemistry) That translates or transcribes nucleic acid.
detecting3nounAn act of detection.
selecting3verbTo choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
excepted3verb(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
stamp collecting4nounThe hobby of collecting and displaying postage stamps and related items.
erecting3nounthe act of building or putting up
electing3verb(transitive) To choose or make a decision (to do something).
excelling3verb(intransitive) To be much better than others.
injecting3verb(transitive) To administer an injection to (someone or something), especially of medicine or drugs.
objecting3verb(intransitive) To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection.
protecting3verb(ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

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