What are perfect rhymes for hold?

Perfect rhymes for hold include: cold, threshold, scold, bold, old, mold. These words share the exact same ending sound as hold.

What are near rhymes (slant rhymes) for hold?

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

What rhymes with hold for songwriting?

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

Words That Rhyme With Hold

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

Words that rhyme with hold are strong for emotional or protective imagery. Perfect rhymes like cold and bold can make the wording feel steady and resolved.

Perfect Rhymes

1 syllable

3 syllables

marigold uncontrolled stranglehold pigeonholed guinea gold buttonholed common cold centerfold vocal fold oversold sevenfold

4 syllables

bur marigold marsh marigold head of household pot marigold fig marigold mosaic gold

Using "Hold" in Your Lyrics

Hold is intimacy and desperation compressed into one word. Perfect rhymes like 'cold' and 'told' add context, while near rhymes like 'below' or 'unfold' let the verse explore what holding on actually costs. Hold verses earn their power through specificity.

Example Rhyming Couplets With "Hold"

"I've been trying but I cannot hold / The pieces of the story I was told"

"She turned the letting go into a bold / New kind of living in the age of old"

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The list above includes both perfect rhymes and near rhymes (slant rhymes) for hold. 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.