Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Wishful

/ˈwɪʃfəl/

Wished-for; desired, wanted.

50 rhyming words found

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🎵 Near Rhymes for "Wishful"

50 words

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

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
wistful2Full of longing or yearning.
superficial4nounAppearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
dismal2nounCausing despair; gloomy and bleak.
ambitious3(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
cheerful2Noticeably happy and optimistic.
vicious2nounViolent, destructive and cruel.
simple2nounUncomplicated; lacking complexity; taken by itself, with nothing added.
little2nounSmall in size.
viscous2Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid (that is, a high viscosity).
special2nounDistinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.
peaceful2nounNot at war; not disturbed by strife or turmoil.
blissful2Extremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss.
tearful2Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
artificial4Man-made; made by humans; of artifice.
mission2noun(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
skillful2Possessing skill; skilled.
bristle2nounThe hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.
signal2nounA sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.
official3nounApproved by authority; authorized.
willful2American standard spelling of wilful.
sinful2Constituting a sin; morally or religiously wrong; wicked; evil.
initial3nounThe first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
jingle2noun(broadcasting, advertising, music) A memorable short song, or in some cases a snippet of a popular song with its lyrics modified, used for the purposes of advertising a product or service in a TV or radio commercial.
tipple2noun(countable and uncountable, slang) Any alcoholic drink.
dismissal3nounDeprivation of office; the fact or process of being fired from employment or stripped of rank.
pessimistic4Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.
crystal2noun(countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
trustful2Trusting; willing to trust.
distal2(anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin.
sickle2noun(agriculture) An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.
tickle2verb(transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
nipple2noun(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted.
gristle2nounCartilage; now especially: cartilage present, as a tough substance, in meat.
whistle2noun(ambitransitive) To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.
triple2nounMade up of three related elements, often matching
pistol2noun(loosely) A handgun
edition3nounThe whole number of copies of a work printed and published at one time.
fistful2nounThe amount that can be held in a closed fist.
missile2noun(military) A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched. [from 20th c.]
dishful2nounAs much as a dish will hold.
fishful2Abounding in fish.
riskful2(archaic) Full of risks; risky.
pickel2noun(obsolete, rare) Alternative form of pickle. [(chiefly US, Canada, Australia) A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.]
fiscal2nounRelated to the treasury of a country, company, region or city, particularly to government spending and revenue.
kindle2verb(transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
pistols2noun(loosely) A handgun
thistle2nounAny of several perennial composite plants, especially of genera Cirsium, Carduus, Cynara, or Onopordum, having prickly leaves and showy flower heads with prickly bracts.
winkle2noun(childish, slang) The penis, especially that of a child rather than that of an adult.
wishes2nounA desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
wishing2nouna specific feeling of desire

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