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rhymes

NOUN

poetry in which lines end with like sounds

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cadence poem poetry rhythm tune verse

STRONG

alliteration beat couplet doggerel harmony measure meter ode poesy rune song

WEAK

half-rhyme iambic pentameter nursery rhyme slant rhyme vowel-chime

Antonyms

STRONGEST

prose

Example Sentences

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Dixon's fast-paced rhymes helped the songs stand out on the radio, and she became known for phrases such as "We're coming back strong", "M-I-S-T-double-E-Q", "Away we go" and "Enter!"

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Not that I’m caterwauling about lost Lloyd Webber rhymes, but the musical numbers start to pile up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

One subplot heavily relies on children’s nursery rhymes and playing them backwards to find hidden messages embedded in their melodies.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Red all over the cupboard, mirth rhymes with birth, oh to die of laughter.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood