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.

Using "Hold" in Creative Writing

"Hold" arrives in a lyric with energy already built in. The challenge is directing that energy rather than simply releasing it. Writers who use action words effectively tend to pair them with a surprising object or context — the action stays the same but the thing it's applied to creates the unexpected image. The rhyme groups below range from single to four syllables, giving you options for lines of different length and tempo.

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 where ""hold"" reveals something about the narrator's character — not just what is happening but what it costs.

Perfect Rhymes

1 syllable

coldscoldboldoldmoldstrolledgoldfoldtoldrolledsouledpolledtolledsoldsoledcoaleddolednouldwoaldholdebowled

2 syllables

thresholdstrongholdbeholdextolledwithholdunfoldcontrolledconsoleduntoldtwofoldcajoledblindfoldfourfoldfootholdforetoldchokeholdenfoldall toldpotholedbillfoldfivefoldpatrolledsixfoldthreefoldtoeholdhead coldenrolledninefoldunsoldleaf moldgreen goldmake boldleaseholdtenfoldwhite goldremoldeightfoldhandholdold goldaholdmangoldslime mold

3 syllables

marigolduncontrolledstrangleholdpigeonholedguinea goldbuttonholedcommon coldcenterfoldvocal foldoversoldsevenfold

4 syllables

bur marigoldmarsh marigoldhead of householdpot marigoldfig marigoldmosaic 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.