What are perfect rhymes for laughter?

Perfect rhymes for laughter include: thereafter, hereafter, after, sought after, look after, drafter. These words share the exact same ending sound as laughter.

What are near rhymes (slant rhymes) for laughter?

Near rhymes for laughter include: master, banter, patter, actor, disaster, answer. These words have similar but not identical sounds — widely used in modern songwriting and rap.

What rhymes with laughter for songwriting?

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

Words That Rhyme With Laughter

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

Laughter brings joy and bittersweet complexity to any lyric. Find all the words that rhyme with laughter, including perfect and near rhymes organized by syllable count, for songs that celebrate and mourn simultaneously.

Using "Laughter" in Creative Writing

With "Laughter", 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 ""laughter"" and at least two rhymes from the list below. Aim for a combination you haven't heard in an existing song.

Perfect Rhymes

2 syllables

afterdraftergraftercrafterafter-aft erchaffed hercraft herdaft erdraft herfs afterlaughed herrafter

3 syllables

thereafterhereaftersought afterlook afterchase afterlust aftercome aftergo afterquest aftertake afterbe afterlech afterlenscrafterpoint after

4 syllables

photographed hertelecraftertelegraphed her

5 syllables

choreographed her

Near Rhymes

2 syllables

masterbanterpatteractoranswerasterfactorclatterchattergathercantersplatterplasterpastorshattercasternatterchaptercastorbatterraptorgasperscatterjasperflatterlattercaptorfastertractorplatterplanterrastertatteraskerladderrapperblasterstafferhatterfattergrapherrapterasperastorcasparcaspercrackergaster

3 syllables

disasterheadmasteradapterreactorold masterpast mastercourt plasterpilaster

4 syllables

oleastermustard plastersticking plasterchina aster

Using "Laughter" in Your Lyrics

Laughter in a serious song is the most disarming move a songwriter can make. Perfect rhymes like 'after' and 'rafter' add time and elevation, while near rhymes like 'alone' or 'disaster' reveal what the laughter is covering. The best laughter verses make you feel both things at once.

Example Rhyming Couplets With "Laughter"

"I've been searching for the sound of genuine laughter / In the long and complicated after"

"She turned the sadness into something after / Which she learned to find the sound of laughter"

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