Rhymes Here is a list of the words that rhyme with the word captive.This is ordered by best match. Changing color means the start of the next best set of words.
2 syllable words
3 syllable words
Near RhymesHere is a list of the words that nearly rhyme with the word captive.
1 syllable words
3 syllable words

abortive

adoptive

affective

adjective

adhesive

abrasive

abusive

appointive

attentive

assertive

attractive

assaultive

allusive

aggressive

captivates

causative

creative

collective

connective

cognitive

combative

collusive

compulsive

conclusive

cohesive

conducive

congestive

conductive

coercive

convective

corrective

corrosive

convulsive

constructive

deceptive

derisive

defective

decorative

defensive

depressive

decisive

descriptive

destructive

detective

directive

digestive

disruptive

dispersive

divisive

discursive

dismissive

distinctive

effective

elective

emotive

eruptive

elusive

erosive

evasive

excessive

exclusive

epitaphs

epitaph

exhaustive

expletive

effusive

expansive

formative

fugitive

expensive

fixative

exploitive

explosive

expressive

extensive

illusive

talkative

curative

inactive

incentive

inductive

infective

impulsive

incisive

inclusive

laxative

impassive

intensive

intrusive

instructive

instinctive

perspective

invective

inventive

invasive

leftover

nonnative

lucrative

negative

normative

objective

nutritive

offensive

oppressive

obtrusive

obsessive

obstructive

perceptive

leftovers

suggestive

permissive

preemptive

positive

presumptive

preventive

productive

possessive

primitive

probative

predictive

progressive

prospective

protective

receptive

redemptive

pervasive

punitive

putative

recessive

reflective

reclusive

reflexive

refractive

persuasive

regressive

selective

relative

respective

seductive

repressive

responsive

repulsive

secretive

sedative

restrictive

subjective

sensitive

subdivide

submissive

substantive

subversive

successive

tentative

vindictive

impressive

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Words that rhyme with the word captive

Welcome to the Rhyme Finder! This rhyming dictionary allows users to explore rhymes for any given word. This includes rhymes based on syllables, near rhymes, and more.


How to use the rhyming dictionary

Enter your "starter" word in the FIND RHYMES input box, and click search. It's really that simple! We separate perfect rhymes (near the top) from the imperfect rhymes (toward the bottom). In your rhyming results, colors descend based on the best rhyme. Once the color changes, you will notice the results reset back into alphabetical order. Click on any of the results for the word's definition, part of speech, use in Scrabble, and more. Please note that many of our results are proper nound or slang. While we may not store definitions for all of these words, we can direct you to the Google results for that word.


Perfect Rhymes

Perfect rhymes are just what they sound like. No pun intended! Think of perfect rhymes as words which definitively rhyme. Words that most people would not question. Here are some examples:

  • Cat and Hat
  • Head and Red
  • Egg and Beg
  • Soap and Hope
  • True and Blue

Imperfect Rhymes

Near rhymes, otherwise known as imperfect rhymes, are words that sound the same but are not perfect rhymes. Having trouble deciding if a word is a perfect or imperfect rhyme? Here are some examples:

  • Cat and Bad
  • Head and Mud
  • Egg and Peck
  • Soap and Chap
  • True and Cure

Using Rhymes

Rhymes are most useful in creating lyrics, but they can also be used as a tool to memorize. It is a powerful mnemonic device. This is why song lyrics can be so easy to remember! It's also why rhymes are a great study tool for memorizing! Use this tool to help write poetry, win rhyme games, write a rap song, create lyrics, and expand your vocabulary! Rhyming is very important in music because it creates a rhythm that further creates meaning, emotion, and feeling. It also creates an echo in the lyrics. With children, rhyming is a very important tool. Rhyming teaches children how language works, helps them understand the rhythm of language, and learn how to make predictions. In other words, rhymes teach children phrases to anticipate and rhymes enhance their memory. Within all contexts, rhyming is helpful in expanding your imagination no matter if you’re a child or an adult.

When creating lyrics, there are five types of rhymes to choose from.

  • End rhymes: rhyming of the final word of a line
  • Internal rhymes: rhyming of two words within the same line
  • Slant rhymes: near rhymes
  • Identical rhymes: use the same word at the end of each line
  • Eye rhymes: look like they rhyme but sound different

Different Types of Rhymes
  • Mascline rhymes: have a stressed syllable
  • Feminine rhymes: have a stressless syllable.

Ready for a challenge? Try to come up with rhymes for these surprising words that just aren’t very rhymy. Check them with our dictionary! Examples of tough rhymes:

  • Month
  • Silver
  • Bulb
  • Wolf
  • Husband
  • Walrus
  • Orange

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