RHYMES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

rhymes 1 of 2

verb

variants also rimes

present tense third-person singular of rhyme

as in corresponds

to be in agreement on every point the new results don't rhyme with what we found out before

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rhymes

2 of 2

noun

variants also rimes

plural of rhyme

as in verses

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proses

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Recent Examples of rhymes

Verb

Each novel rhymes with, and occasionally winks at, the others. — Max Callimanopulos, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 America’s new Gilded Age rhymes with its last in so many ways, perhaps none more so than its oligarchs and billionaires, with the role of steel being played today by artificial intelligence. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Based in both Boston, Massachusetts and Toronto, Canada, EAIGLE, rhymes with eagle, attracted a growth funding round led by growth equity firm Noro-Moseley Partners, with participation from In Revenue Capital and Boreal Ventures, the company announced Tuesday. — Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The letter from Sol is a sort of poem that rhymes, and the letter from Melanie is long and emotional, because it is filled with all two weeks of their history. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 17 June 2026 The role is a no-brainer for the global superstar, and not just because Nick rhymes with Schick. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 How imagination works, how influence unfolds, how history rhymes — these remain riddles. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 In recent wins, the Nuggets yielded 72 first-half points to the Blazers — rhymes with average — and the barnstorming Memphis G-League All-Stars. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 His name rhymes with Mad Funny, which is what all of this is. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhymes

Verb

Neither corresponds to any investigation, case, incident, or call for service.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Imagine cutting a slice of a pie chart, a shape that roughly corresponds to a flower petal.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of corresponds

Noun

Beathard drove the melody in the verses and chorus, threading a stream of steady rhythms that keep the piece rolling forward.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
The poem continues with more verses about Burns’s steadfast love, but beyond that, nothing really happens.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of verses

Verb

For Olivia Allen, the second rotation of Ana Viktoria Dzinic’s solo at Nicoletti in Shoreditch—which coincides with a solo booth over at Frieze London—is a must.

— Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
The release coincides with the film’s exhibition at the Paris Cinémathèque Française as part of the ongoing Belmondo retrospective.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of coincides

Noun

Original songs performed in the film are written by Morley and Carly Paradis, who also handled the score.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
The songs on Purdy also have the tone of journal entries, detailing haggard trips to the grocery store, daydreams about his young daughters’ glamorous adult lives, and observations about the banality of oppression.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of songs

Verb

From there, the team determines whether the dance will feature a solo performer or a duo or trio, as well as the type of character that fits best.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The shopper knows when the order will arrive and picks the shipping method that fits their needs.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of fits

Verb

Not every state conforms to the federal rules, and an investor’s residence may change over the holding period, so federal tax deferral doesn’t always produce identical state-tax treatment.

— Fernando Jimenez, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Definition of conforms

Verb

Other technology at the library includes an automatic book sorter, a conveyor belt that scans returned books and sorts them for reshelving or return to other libraries.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of sorts

Verb

The top third of the back of the TV consists only of the OLED panel and its metal frame, which combined are a fraction of an inch thick.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
The film consists largely of anonymous testimony from 24 members of Israel’s military and intelligence services.

— Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

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