RHYME Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

rhyme 1 of 2

verb

variants also rime

Definition of rhyme

as in to correspond

to be in agreement on every point the new results don't rhyme with what we found out before

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rhyme

2 of 2

noun

variants also rime

as in poetry

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Dissimilar Words

prose

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Recent Examples of rhyme

Verb

If the cheerily rhyming title about murder doesn’t quite do it for you, just Google what the posters look like. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 Quartz doesn’t rhyme with parts, but rather shorts. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Noun

The conventions ground the writing as meter and rhyme steady a sonnet. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 The rhyme references a viral chant that has taken the internet by storm during the NBA Finals in which the Knicks are currently up 3-1 against the San Antonio Spurs. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhyme

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhyme

Verb

Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The cabin sound is enhanced using technology that senses intake pressure and creates a corresponding engine sound routed through the speakers.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of correspond

Noun

Ranging from oral poetry to stage plays to culture-defining legends, these stories resonate with us for their universality and specificity alike.

— Chloe Gong, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Muldrow’s fierce poetry and delivery, both political and personal, add layers of daring in deep expressions of dark history and bright, burning power.

— Steve Hochman, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of poetry

Verb

The announcement followed Tilbury’s 2022 appointment as the trust’s ambassador for enterprise and coincided with its 50th anniversary gala, held in New York.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
That was the year voters passed an amendment to the original term limits, removing a 12-year total limit in order to be able to comply with a new state law mandating that local elections coincide with state regulations.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of coincide

Noun

Back on track, Wagoner begins the next verse, demanding to know what Parton has done with the rent money.

— Stephanie Vander Wel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
Parton wisely opened the song with a verse that is completely universal about worklife, saving more specific complaints for later.

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of verse

Verb

The key lesson for personal branding is to embrace distinctiveness, substance, and a unique voice, rather than conforming to generic professionalism.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Perovskites, meanwhile, offer the possibility of lightweight and potentially flexible solar layers that could conform to roofs, hoods and other body panels.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of conform

Noun

The collection evolved from there into Monica’s distinctive twist on some of her favorite antique and vintage pieces—charms, poesy rings and celestial motifs.

— Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2022
Around my neck is my poesy ring 'adventure' necklace, with a locket holding my secret messages.

— Will Kahn, Town & Country, 8 Mar. 2019

Definition of poesy

Verb

The first of 16 aircraft fitted with the seats is expected to arrive in 2028.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
European security officials officials said an explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany fits a pattern of likely Russian aggression across Europe.

— Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of fit

Noun

Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The song, famously written by Parton as an emotional farewell to her mentor Porter Wagoner and his show, topped the country chart in 1974.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of song

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