Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Sixteen

/ˈsɪks.tiːn/

The cardinal number occurring after fifteen and before seventeen, represented in Arabic numerals as 16 and in Roman numerals as XVI.

100 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Sixteen"

50 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
keen1verb(chiefly Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
obscene2verbOffensive to standards of decency or morality.
mean1verbTo intend.
byzantine3noun(history) Belonging to the civilization of the Eastern Roman Empire between 331, when its capital was moved to Constantinople, and 1453, when that capital was conquered by the Turks and ultimately renamed Istanbul.
libertine3nounSomeone (especially a man) who takes no notice of moral laws, especially those involving sexual propriety; someone loose in morals; a pleasure-seeker.
careen2verb(intransitive) To lurch or sway violently from side to side.
lean1verb(intransitive) To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
demean2verbTo debase; to lower; to degrade.
preen1verb(of birds, ambitransitive) To groom; to trim or dress the feathers with the beak.
glean1verb(transitive) (figurative) To gather (something, now chiefly something intangible such as experience or information) in small amounts over a period of time, often with some difficulty; to scrape together.
contravene3verb(transitive) To act contrary to an order; to fail to conform to a regulation or obligation.
teen1nounSynonym of teenager: a person between 13 and 19 years old (inclusive).
scene1nounThe location of an event that attracts attention.
mezzanine3noun(architecture) An intermediate floor or storey in between the main floors of a building; specifically, one that is directly above the ground floor which does not extend over the whole floorspace of the building, and so resembles a large balcony overlooking the ground floor; an entresol.
clean1verbFree of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
labyrinthine4(figurative) Convoluted, baffling, confusing, perplexing.
routine2nounA course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
ravine2nounA deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
convene2verb(intransitive) To come together; to meet; to unite.
unforeseen3nounNot expected.
opaline3nounResembling opal in having a milky white iridescence.
bean1nounAny plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.
gabardine3noun(uncountable, countable) A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.
queen1nounA female monarch.
sheen1noun(also figuratively) Splendor; radiance; shininess.
cuisine2noun(countable, uncountable) A characteristic manner or style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.
bein1verb(Now chiefly dialectal) Wealthy; well-to-do.
philistine3noun(figurative, frequently humorous, usually in the plural) An opponent (of the speaker, writer, etc); an enemy, a foe.
unseen2nounNot seen or discovered; invisible.
canteen2nounA small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
screen1nounA physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
between2nounA kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.
umpteen2innumerable but many
lien1noun(law) A right to take possession of a debtor’s property as security until a debt or duty is discharged.
spleen1noun(anatomy, immunology) In vertebrates, including humans, a ductless vascular gland, located in the left upper abdomen near the stomach, which destroys old red blood cells, removes debris from the bloodstream, acts as a reservoir of blood, and produces lymphocytes.
marine2nounBelonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.
internecine4Mutually destructive; most often applied to warfare.
machine2nounA device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
intervene3verb(intransitive) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action. [with in]
hygiene2nounThose conditions and practices that promote and preserve health.
submarine3noun(nautical) A boat that can go underwater.
aquamarine4nounThe bluish-green colour of the sea.
latrine2noun(India, otherwise military) Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.
foreseen2known beforehand
evergreen3nounOf plants, especially trees, that do not shed their leaves seasonally.
dean1nounA senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
figurine3nounA small carved or molded figure; a statuette.
overseen3verb(figuratively) To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
smithereen3noun(Canada) A native of Smithers, British Columbia.
murine2nounOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of a mouse.

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Sixteen"

50 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
naive2nounLacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.
esteem2nounTo set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
unique2noun(not comparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
complete2verb(transitive) To make whole or entire.
relief2nounThe removal of stress or discomfort.
release2noun(software) The distribution, either public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product.
believe2verb(transitive) To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).
discreet2Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
succeed2verb(intransitive) To prevail in obtaining an intended objective or accomplishment; to prosper as a result or conclusion of a particular effort.
mystique2nounAn aura of heightened interest, meaning or mystery surrounding a person or thing.
repeat2verb(transitive) To do or say again (and again).
regime2nounA form of government, or the government in power, particularly an authoritarian or totalitarian one.
receive2verb(transitive) To be given, sent, or paid something.
indeed2(modal) Truly; in fact; actually.
disease2noun(medicine) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.
extreme2nounIn the greatest or highest degree; intense.
redeem2verb(transitive) To save, rescue.
agree2verb(intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.
mislead2verbTo deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.
police2noun(law enforcement) A constituted body of officers representing the civil authority of government, empowered to maintain public order and safety, enforce the law, and prevent, detect, and investigate crime.
agreed2In harmony.
overseas3Abroad, especially across the sea.
blitzkrieg2nounA fast military offensive, typically involving a large and highly mobile tank force with air support.
marie2nounA female given name from Hebrew.
machines2(also known as Machines: Wired for War) a 3D real-time strategy game released for Microsoft Windows.
obese2nounExtremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their conventionally ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m².
tv2noun(colloquial, countable, uncountable) Abbreviation of television. [(uncountable, broadcasting) An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.]
ice cream2noun(uncountable) A dessert made from frozen sweetened cream or a similar substance, usually flavoured.
mincemeat2nounA mixture of fruit, spices and suet used as a filling for mince pies.
sixteenth2nounThe ordinal form of the number sixteen.
midstream2nounThe middle of a stream or river.
whipped cream2nounThick cream that has had air incorporated into it by rapid beating.
twenty three3
sixty three3
sixteens2noun(music, hip-hop) A verse of 16 lines.
degree2noun(education) A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
hawaii3nounAn insular state of the United States, formerly a territory. Capital: Honolulu.
m sixteens3
nominees3nounA person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.
reality4nounThe state of being actual or real; realness.
self esteem3"Self Esteem" is a song by American punk rock band the Offspring.
six teens2
sixth see d3
slip stream2
supreme2noun(sometimes postpositive) Greatest, most excellent, extreme, most superior, highest, or utmost.
tennessee3nounA state of the United States.
text me2
thirty three3nounAlternative form of thirty-three. [A phonograph record that rotates at 33+¹⁄₃ revolutions per minute; especially an LP]
this dream2
wall e2

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