What are perfect rhymes for rhyme?

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

What are near rhymes (slant rhymes) for rhyme?

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

What rhymes with rhyme for songwriting?

For songwriting, the best rhymes for rhyme 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 Rhyme

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

Finding words that rhyme with rhyme is a playful challenge for poets and lyricists. Perfect rhymes like time and climb give your line wit and momentum.

Using "Rhyme" in Creative Writing

With "Rhyme", 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 ""rhyme"" 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

primechimestimetimeslimeclimblimedimeclimethymechymerhime

2 syllables

sublimelifetimedaytimenighttimehigh timebedtimepastimesometimedowntimespringtimeon timelongtimehard timefree timeenzymeprime timelunchtimeone timemealtimewartimepeacetimequick timelong timedurkheimonetimelight timeschooltimemeantimeragtimebig timewar crimecentimepart-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

partner in crimeorganized crimereaction timeone at a time

5 syllables

period of time

Using "Rhyme" in Your Lyrics

Writing about rhyme itself is the ultimate meta-move in songwriting. Perfect rhymes like 'time' and 'climb' are natural companions, while near rhymes like 'alive' or 'divine' push the craft into something spiritual. The best rhyme verses make the listener aware of the music while they're inside it.

Example Rhyming Couplets With "Rhyme"

"I built my whole philosophy on rhyme / And spent my working life on borrowed time"

"She turned the ordinary into crime / And made the punishment worth every rhyme"

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