What are perfect rhymes for try?

Perfect rhymes for try include: wry, exemplify, rectify, high, lie, apply. These words share the exact same ending sound as try.

What are near rhymes (slant rhymes) for try?

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

What rhymes with try for songwriting?

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

Words That Rhyme With Try

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

Words that rhyme with try can help you shape sharper lyrics and poetry. This page includes rhymes like wry to keep your writing flexible.

Using "Try" in Creative Writing

"Try" appears across many different contexts in songwriting, poetry, and creative writing. Finding the right rhyme requires thinking not just about sound but about meaning — which option carries the emotional weight the line needs. The rhymes here are organized by syllable count with both perfect and near rhyme options.

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 ""try"" 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

wryhigh lie crysighdieslyeyedryshyplyflyguyfryslightiebyespythy

2 syllables

applyawryallycomplytherebysupplydefydecrybeliewherebyreplydenygadflyoutcryshanghaiimplymagpiestandbyfall guywise guy

3 syllables

rectifyfortifymollifyamplifynullifyclarifyabide byspecifyoccupysignifymortifypacifycertifyverifyfalsifygratifytypifyjustifysatisfynotifyalibimagnifyquantifyunifycodifyvilifyedifyossifyqualifymodifydeifytestifypurifyprivate eyebattle cry

4 syllables

exemplifyidentifyintensifypersonifyindemnifysolidify

Using "Try" in Your Lyrics

Try is effort without guarantee — the most honest word in a lyric. Perfect rhymes like 'sky' and 'fly' add aspiration, while near rhymes like 'alive' or 'survive' ground the attempt in consequence. Try verses work best when they admit the possibility of failure.

Example Rhyming Couplets With "Try"

"I've been attempting everything and I / Keep failing but I still refuse goodbye"

"She turned the failure into something by / Which she could measure what was worth the try"

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