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

abrasive

abusive

adaptive

additive

adoptive

affective

adjective

allusive

adhesive

aggressive

appointive

assaultive

attentive

attractive

causative

chasuble

coercive

cognitive

compulsive

assertive

combative

conclusive

collective

derisive

cohesive

convulsive

connective

convective

congestive

conductive

constructive

corrective

curative

corruptive

deceptive

defective

decisive

corrosive

defensive

creative

depressive

conducive

collusive

descriptive

detective

destructive

digestive

disbelieve

directive

disabled

disables

disable

disbelief

disciple

disciples

disciplines

discipline

discursive

dishevel

displaces

dismissive

dispersive

displacements

displacement

displeasure

disruptive

distinctive

divisive

effective

effusive

elective

equable

elusive

emotive

esplanade

erosive

eruptive

espalier

evasive

excessive

expensive

exhaustive

expansive

exclusive

expelling

explicate

explicit

explorers

explorer

exploring

explosions

explosion

extensive

expulsion

expulsions

feasible

fixable

formative

fugitive

fusible

abortive

incentive

impulsive

impassive

illusive

inactive

highflying

impressive

inclusive

infective

highfliers

incisive

instinctive

highflier

inductive

invective

intensive

inventive

invasive

instructive

intrusive

legible

leasable

lucrative

misspelling

likable

likeable

misplaces

miscible

misapplies

misapply

massively

narrative

negative

normative

objective

offensive

obsessive

nonnative

obstructive

obtrusive

nutritive

oppressive

laughable

passable

passably

perspective

prospective

perceptive

persuasive

permissive

pervasive

primitive

positive

preemptive

predictive

possessive

possible

possibly

presumptive

reclusive

putative

preventive

probative

punitive

redemptive

protective

receptive

reactive

productive

recessive

progressive

reachable

refractive

reflective

reflexive

regressive

peaceable

repressive

repulsive

respective

sedative

secretive

responsive

selective

resplendent

restrictive

resupply

seductive

sizable

sociable

submissive

substantive

tentative

successive

talkative

taxable

suggestive

taxables

subjective

teachable

subversive

touchable

usable

usefully

vindictive

visible

passively

washable

6 syllable words

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Words that rhyme with the word expletive

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

Rhyming Dictionary


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