Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Rufus

47 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Rufus"

5 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
doofus2noun(slang, derogatory, sometimes affectionately, humorous) A person with poor judgment and taste; a foolish or silly person.
rufous2nounof a reddish colour
dufus2noun(colloquial) Alternative form of doofus. [(slang, derogatory, sometimes affectionately, humorous) A person with poor judgment and taste; a foolish or silly person.]
sufis2nounA mystic Muslim; a Muslim ascetic; a practitioner of Sufism.
undue fuss3

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Rufus"

42 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
elusive3Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
stupid2nounWithout intelligence.
alluded3verb(intransitive) To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by implication rather than mention.
exclusive3noun(literally) Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.
foolish2(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
ruthless2Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.
clueless2(figuratively) Lacking knowledge or understanding; uninformed; oblivious.
abusive3Being physically or emotionally injurious; characterized by repeated violence or other abuse.
useless2Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).
music2nounA series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, etc., often to convey a mood.
judas2nounA traitor; a person not to be trusted.
lewis2nounA male given name from Frankish.
toothless2Having no teeth.
reuben2nounA grilled or toasted sandwich made with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and either Russian dressing or Thousand Island dressing.
juiceless2Without juice or sap.
mucus2noun(physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.
tulip2nounThe flower of this plant.
smoothness2nounThe condition of being smooth; the degree or measure of said condition.
nudist2nounA person who practices nudism.
mucous2Pertaining to mucus.
polluted3Made unclean or impure.
roofless2Having no house or home; unsheltered.
roofing2nounThe process of constructing a roof or roofs.
loofah2nounThe dried fibrous interior of such a plant, used as a sponge for bathing.
brutus2nouna Roman cognomen.
juices2noun(uncountable) A liquid made from plant, especially fruit.
loses2verb(transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
cutest2Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.
tofus2nounAlternative form of tophus. [(medicine) A deposit of monosodium urate crystals in the body, caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood.]
duces2noun(fascism) An authoritarian leader, especially Benito Mussolini.
lucus2In ancient Roman religion, a lucus (plural lucī) is a sacred grove.
bluish2Having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.
confucius3nounAn influential Chinese philosopher who lived 551 B.C.E. – 479 B.C.E.; personal name Kong Qiu (孔丘).
cupid2noun(Roman mythology) The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a putto (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.
eunice2nounA female given name from Ancient Greek.
lucas2nounA male given name from Latin.
lucius2noun(rare) A male given name from Latin.
lupus2noun(pathology) Any of a number of autoimmune diseases, the most common of which is systemic lupus erythematosus.
massachusetts4nounA state of the United States. Capital and largest city: Boston.
massachussetts4nounMisspelling of Massachusetts. [A state of the United States. Capital and largest city: Boston.]
plutus2nounThe god of wealth in Ancient Greek religion and myth. He was the son of Demeter and Iasion.
ruben2nounA male given name from Hebrew, variant of Reuben.

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