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

abortive

additive

adaptive

adhesive

abrasive

abusive

adoptive

adjective

affective

allusive

aggressive

assaultive

appointive

antipode

antiphon

antiphons

assertive

attentive

attractive

bountiful

causative

cognitive

cohesive

coercive

collective

collusive

combative

conductive

connective

compulsive

conducive

conclusive

congestive

constructive

convective

convulsive

corrective

corrosive

corruptive

countable

decorative

deceptive

defective

decisive

creative

centipede

defensive

centavos

disruptive

detective

destructive

digestive

directive

descriptive

discursive

dismissive

dispersive

distinctive

divisive

elusive

eruptive

effective

elective

emotive

effusive

endeavor

erosive

evasive

endeavors

exhaustive

excessive

exclusive

expansive

expensive

expletive

fixative

formative

derisive

exploitive

expressive

inactive

genotype

genotypes

handover

illusive

impulsive

handwoven

impassive

impressive

explosive

extensive

incentive

incisive

inclusive

indebted

depressive

linotype

inductive

infective

laxative

indifferent

invective

inventive

instructive

intensive

invasive

instinctive

intrusive

narrative

negative

monotype

mandible

nonnative

normative

objective

obsessive

obstructive

obtrusive

perceptive

offensive

oppressive

permissive

paintbrushes

perspective

persuasive

pervasive

phenotype

phenotypes

positive

primitive

productive

probative

presumptive

predictive

preemptive

preventive

possessive

progressive

prospective

receptive

reactive

protective

quantify

recessive

quintuplets

reflective

reclusive

quintuple

quintuplet

redemptive

refractive

reflexive

regressive

relative

respective

repulsive

secretive

rentable

responsive

sedative

restrictive

talkative

roundabout

sandbaggers

sandpaper

seductive

selective

substantive

sandbagger

subjective

submissive

subversive

successive

suggestive

repressive

undoubted

vindictive

windowpane

windowpanes

7 syllable words

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Words that rhyme with the word punitive

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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