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Rhymes with “Rarely”

♬67 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Rarely"

17 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
fairly2(degree) Partly, not fully; somewhat.
squarely2(figurative) In a direct, straightforward and honest manner.
barely2(not comparable, degree) By a small margin.
sparely2In a spare manner; sparsely or frugally.
warely2(obsolete) Watchfully; with caution.
unfairly3In a manner that is unfair.
ferly2nounferlie
airlie2noun—
blair lee2—
claire lee2—
fairley2nounA surname.
fairlie2nounA village in North Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS2055).
square li2—
wehrli2nounA surname from German.
wehrly2noun—
where lee2—
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🎵 Near Rhymes for "Rarely"

50 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
contemporary5nounModern, of the present age (shorthand for ‘contemporary with the present’).
sanctuary4nounA place of safety, refuge, or protection.
solitary4nounLiving or being by oneself; alone; having no companion present
surly2Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
wary2verbCautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
ordinary4nounA person with authority; authority, ordinance.
tarry2verb(intransitive) To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.
airy2nounOpen to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy.
demurely3In a demure manner.
necessary4nounRequired, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
scarcely2(degree) Hardly: only just; by a small margin.
fairy2noun(mythology) A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.
merely2(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.
military4noun(Canada, US) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
sorely2Very, extremely.
austerely3In an austere manner.
bury2verbTo ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
tributary4noun(hydrology) A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
scary2noun(now chiefly informal) Causing fear or anxiety
cherry2nounA small fruit, usually red, black or yellow, with a smooth hard seed and a short hard stem.
temporary4nounNot permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
seminary4nounA theological school for the training of rabbis, priests, or ministers.
vocabulary5nounThe collection of words a person knows and uses.
surely2(sentence adverb) Certainly, undoubtedly.
gnarly2(slang, dated) Excellent; attractive.
burly2(usually of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.
clearly2(modal) Without a doubt; obviously.
girlie2noun(Internet slang, endearing) A woman or person with feminine traits.
early2nounArriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
very2nounTo a great extent or degree.
deadly2Causing death; lethal.
nearly2In close approximation; almost, virtually.
nary2(somewhat dated) Not any.
parley2noun(intransitive) To have a discussion, especially one between enemies.
sincerely3In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.
raspberry3nounThe juicy aggregate fruit of these plants.
harry2nounTo harass, bother or distress with demands, threats, or criticism.
vary2verb(intransitive) Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.
literary4Relating to literature.
curly2nounHaving curls.
unwary3Unprepared; not watchful.
severely3In a severe manner.
library3nounAn institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.
strawberry3nounThe sweet, usually red, edible accessory fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
cavalierly4In a cavalier manner.
barley2nounA cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.
berry2nounA small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties.
dictionary4nounA reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information.
hairy2(of a person) Having a lot of body hair.
dairy2noun(uncountable) (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.

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