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Rhyme

/ɹaɪm/

Rhyming verse (poetic form)

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📖 Definitions of "Rhyme"

noun

1
Rhyming verse (poetic form)
"Many editors say they don't want stories written in rhyme."
2
A thought expressed in verse; a verse; a poem; a tale told in verse.
"Tennyson’s rhymes"
3
A word that rhymes with another.
"Norse poetry is littered with rhymes like "sól ... sunnan"."
4
Rhyming: sameness of sound of part of some words.
"The poem exhibits a peculiar form of rhyme."

verb

1
To compose or treat in verse; versify.
2
(followed by with) Of a word, to be pronounced identically with another from the vowel in its stressed syllable to the end.
""Creation" rhymes with "integration" and "station"."
3
Of two or more words, to be pronounced identically from the vowel in the stressed syllable of each to the end of each.
""India" and "windier" rhyme with each other in non-rhotic accents."
4
To number; count; reckon.

🔄 Synonyms of "Rhyme"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
rimenoun	Archaic in the form rimes: originally, any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces; hoar frost (sense 1).
versenoun	Poetic form in general.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Rhyme"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
versenoun	Poetic form in general.
rimenoun	Archaic in the form rimes: originally, any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces; hoar frost (sense 1).
poemnoun	A literary piece written in verse.
assonantnoun	(prosody) A sound that is assonant.
rhythmnoun	The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
behaviornoun	(countable, uncountable) The way or manner a living creature behaves or acts generally.
pointnoun	A small dot or mark.
ritualnoun	A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.
ritenoun	A religious custom.
rimnoun	An edge around something, especially when circular.
olanoun	A surname.
pacenoun	A step.
musedverb	(intransitive) To become lost in thought, to ponder.
stanzanoun	(poetry) A unit of a poem, written or printed as a paragraph; equivalent to a verse.
coupletnoun	(literature) A pair of lines, typically with rhyming end words.
poetrynoun	Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.
doggerelnoun	(poetry) A comic or humorous verse, usually irregular in measure.
lyricnoun	(usually in the plural) The words of a song or other vocal music.
jinglenoun	(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.
balladnoun	A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.