What are perfect rhymes for crime?

Perfect rhymes for crime include: paradigm, sublime, prime, chime, pantomime, maritime. These words share the exact same ending sound as crime.

What are near rhymes (slant rhymes) for crime?

Near rhymes are words with similar sounds to crime, useful for modern poetry and rap.

What rhymes with crime for songwriting?

For songwriting, the best rhymes for crime depend on your line's rhythm. RhymeIt groups results by syllable count so you can match your meter. Perfect rhymes like paradigm work well for traditional song structures, while near rhymes give you more creative flexibility.

Words That Rhyme With Crime

Perfect, Near & Multi-Syllable Rhymes — grouped by syllable count

Words that rhyme with crime are a staple in storytelling, rap, and dramatic poetry. Perfect rhymes like time and dime keep the tension sharp and the rhythm tight.

Using "Crime" in Creative Writing

With "Crime", the first rhyme that comes to mind is rarely the most interesting one — there are enough options here that settling for the obvious is a choice, not a constraint. The syllable-count grouping on this page is designed to help you match the rhythm of your existing line while still choosing a rhyme that adds meaning rather than just sound. Near rhymes are included alongside perfect rhymes to give you the broadest possible palette.

Perfect Rhymes vs Near Rhymes

Perfect rhymes share the exact same ending sound. Near rhymes — also called slant rhymes or half rhymes — share a similar but not identical sound. Both types appear separately on this page. Perfect rhymes give a lyric resolution and completion. Near rhymes create a slightly off-balance feeling that many contemporary songwriters, poets, and rap artists prefer because it sounds less predictable.

Writing Prompt

Write a four-line verse using ""crime"" and at least two rhymes from the list below. Aim for a combination you haven't heard in an existing song.

Perfect Rhymes

1 syllable

primechimestimetimeslimeclimblimerhyme dimeclimethymechymerhime

2 syllables

sublimelifetimedaytimenighttimehigh timebedtimepastimesometimedowntimespringtimeon timelongtimehard timefree timeenzymeprime timelunchtimeone timemealtimewartimepeacetimequick timelong timedurkheimonetimelight timeschooltimemeantimeragtimebig timecentimepart-timehalftimeseek timespare timeflextimeairtime

3 syllables

paradigmpantomimemaritimesummertimepoint in timeovertimedouble timeanaheimanytimerapid climbanticrimeeverytimejust in timeaccess timeresponse timestandard timelocal timewintertimedinnertimerunning timeextra timecommon timein no timesoda limeall the time

4 syllables

nursery rhymereaction timeinternal rhymeone at a time

5 syllables

period of time

Using "Crime" in Your Lyrics

Crime carries moral weight that demands honest treatment. Perfect rhymes like 'time' and 'rhyme' are natural in hip-hop, while near rhymes like 'alive' or 'survive' add the human cost of the choices described. The best crime verses find the humanity in the transgression.

Example Rhyming Couplets With "Crime"

"I wore my damage like a minor crime / And paid the price in someone else's time"

"She turned the punishment into a rhyme / And made the sentence worth the given time"

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The list above includes both perfect rhymes and near rhymes (slant rhymes) for crime. Perfect rhymes share the exact same ending sound, while near rhymes have similar but not identical sounds — giving you more flexibility in modern songwriting, rap, and poetry. Results are grouped by syllable count to help you match your line’s rhythm.