What are perfect rhymes for time?

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

What are near rhymes (slant rhymes) for time?

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

What rhymes with time for songwriting?

For songwriting, the best rhymes for time 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 Time

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

Rhyming with time is one of the most common needs in songwriting and poetry. This list includes perfect rhymes like rhyme and lime, plus slant rhymes grouped by syllable count to match your meter.

Perfect Rhymes

1 syllable

3 syllables

paradigm pantomime maritime summertime overtime anaheim anytime rapid climb anticrime everytime wintertime dinnertime soda lime basil thyme caustic lime the sublime vowel rhyme creeping thyme

4 syllables

partner in crime nursery rhyme organized crime internal rhyme chloride of lime mother of thyme victimless crime hydrated lime in the meantime beginning rhyme initial rhyme consonant rhyme haitian centime

6 syllables

algerian centime

Using "Time" in Your Lyrics

Time is deceptively simple to rhyme but hard to use well. The strongest verses use time as an anchor — building the whole line around it rather than squeezing in a forced rhyme. Try pairing it with near rhymes like 'climb' or 'sublime' for a more sophisticated feel.

Example Rhyming Couplets With "Time"

"I've been spending all my borrowed time / Searching for a reason and a rhyme"

"The clock keeps moving past its paradigm / And everything I lost was yours and mine"

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