What are perfect rhymes for meantime?

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

What are near rhymes (slant rhymes) for meantime?

Near rhymes for meantime include: senile, realize, design, resign, reply, revive. These words have similar but not identical sounds — widely used in modern songwriting and rap.

What rhymes with meantime for songwriting?

For songwriting, the best rhymes for meantime 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 Meantime

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

Looking for words that rhyme with meantime? Whether you're crafting a verse about patience, timing, or waiting for the right moment, meantime opens up a rich set of rhymes for songwriters and poets alike.

Using "Meantime" in Creative Writing

With "Meantime", 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 ""meantime"" 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 timeschooltimeragtimebig timewar crimecentimepart-timehalftimeseek timespare timeflextime

3 syllables

paradigmpantomimemaritimesummertimepoint in timeovertimedouble timeanaheimanytimerapid climbanticrimeeverytimejust in timeaccess timeresponse timestandard timelocal timewintertimedinnertimerunning timeextra timecommon timein no timesoda lime

4 syllables

partner in crimenursery rhymeorganized crimereaction timeinternal rhymeone at a time

5 syllables

period of time

Near Rhymes

2 syllables

seniledesignresignreplyrevivedenystreamlinemoonlightbeehivereclinemeanwhilerepliedsunshineskylightsidelineinsidefelinefreestylemidlinetonightstreet signseaside

3 syllables

realizecolumbine

Using "Meantime" in Your Lyrics

Meantime is patience made linguistic — it acknowledges waiting without surrendering to it. Perfect rhymes like 'dream time' and 'team rhyme' work in melodic contexts, while near rhymes like 'between lines' add the sense of transition this word carries. Meantime verses work best in bridge sections.

Example Rhyming Couplets With "Meantime"

"In the meantime I've been learning how to wait / For something that arrives a little late"

"She filled the meantime up with smaller things / And found that in-between had its own wings"

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