Rhyme Dictionary
Rhymes with “Selfish”
/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
♬56 rhyming words found
🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Selfish"
6 wordsThese words rhyme exactly with "selfish" — same ending sound.
| Word | Syllables | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| elfish | 2 | Mischievous. | |
| swellfish | 2 | noun | (zoology) Any plectognath fish that dilates itself, such as the pufferfish. |
| pelfish | 2 | (obsolete) Of the nature of pelf: undignified, trashy. | |
| sell fish | 2 | — | |
| shell fish | 2 | — | |
| smell fish | 2 | — |
🎵 Near Rhymes for "Selfish"
50 wordsThese words don't rhyme perfectly but share a similar sound — great for slant rhyme and song lyrics.
| Word | Syllables | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| relish | 2 | noun | (by extension) (countable, uncountable, originally US) A condiment or sauce added to food for a spicy or tangy flavour; specifically, one made with chopped, pickled fruit or vegetables. |
| zealous | 2 | Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion, particularly in matters of religion. | |
| garish | 2 | Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. | |
| embellished | 3 | Having been made more attractive, compelling or interesting. | |
| embellish | 3 | verb | To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate. |
| blemish | 2 | noun | A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot. |
| careless | 2 | Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. | |
| elfin | 2 | noun | Resembling an elf or elves, especially in tiny size or features. |
| selfless | 2 | Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish. | |
| fetish | 2 | noun | (countable, uncountable) Sexual fixation to or arousal at something abnormally sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a nonsexual part of the body. |
| overzealous | 4 | Too zealous; too enthusiastic or fervent. | |
| devilish | 2 | Wicked, evil. | |
| helpless | 2 | Lacking help; powerless. | |
| replenish | 3 | verb | (transitive) To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity to. |
| hellish | 2 | (hyperbolic) causing great pain, discomfort or distress | |
| peckish | 2 | (colloquial, British) mildly hungry | |
| jealous | 2 | verb | Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise. |
| wellness | 2 | noun | The quality or state of being in good health (sometimes emphasizing both health and safety); mental and physical soundness. |
| selfness | 2 | noun | Egotism. |
| trellis | 2 | noun | An outdoor garden frame that can be used to grow vines or other climbing plants. |
| relished | 2 | verb | (transitive) To give (something) (a pleasant) flavour or taste; to make appetizing. |
| helmet | 2 | noun | (clothing) A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour. |
| rebellious | 3 | Showing rebellion. | |
| helping | 2 | noun | The act of giving aid or assistance (to). |
| melted | 2 | Being in a liquid state as a result of melting. | |
| perish | 2 | verb | (intransitive) To die; to cease to live. |
| barish | 2 | noun | A surname. |
| selfist | 2 | noun | A selfish person. |
| pelvis | 2 | noun | (anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids. |
| eldest | 2 | noun | The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group. |
| shellfish | 2 | noun | A culinary and nutritional term for several groups of non-piscine, non-tetrapod, aquatic animals that are used as a food source. The term often exclusively refers to edible aquatic crustaceans, bivalve mollusks and cephalopod mollusks; but sometimes echinoderms may be included as well. |
| cellist | 2 | noun | Someone who plays the cello. |
| fellas | 2 | noun | (Australian Aboriginal) Used as a general intensifier; a pfella. |
| breakfast | 2 | noun | The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning. |
| bellis | 2 | a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. | |
| kelpfish | 2 | noun | A perciform fish in the family Chironemidae, native to coastal Australia and New Zealand. |
| celtic | 2 | noun | Of or relating to the Celts. |
| celtics | 2 | noun | Any of several sports teams. See Wikipedia for a list. |
| cherish | 2 | verb | To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care. |
| elses | 2 | noun | A surname. |
| elvis | 2 | noun | Elvis Presley (1935-1977), a popular American rock-and-roll singer. |
| elvish | 2 | noun | Of or having to do with elves; elven. |
| feltus | 2 | noun | A surname. |
| memphis | 2 | noun | The largest city in Tennessee, United States, and the county seat of Shelby County. |
| preface | 2 | noun | A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author. |
| self in | 2 | — | |
| selfish fetish | 4 | — | |
| selfridge | 2 | noun | A surname. |
| selvage | 2 | noun | (weaving) The edge of a woven fabric, where the weft (side-to-side) threads run around the warp (top to bottom) threads, creating a finished edge. |
| selvidge | 2 | noun | A surname. |
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