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 Much of that revolution rhymes with what’s going on today—but not everything. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 29 Sep. 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

Sensory input signals go through the brainstem before being directed to the center of the brain that corresponds to that sense.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2026
Neither corresponds to any investigation, case, incident, or call for service.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of corresponds

Verb

The launch coincides with a broader shift in domestic energy storage, where manufacturers are rethinking both inverter electronics and core cell science.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
The exit from Somalia of Ugandan peacekeepers coincides with the end of the United Nations’ political mission there and as Somali authorities assert a need to take more charge of internal security arrangements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of coincides

Noun

Where most garage rock is designed to punch you in the gut, Twisted Teens’ songs seep into your bloodstream, tugging at the heartstrings while occasionally inducing hallucinations.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
But Suno, in its first response to the case on Tuesday, argued that laws couldn’t govern publicity laws in such a fashion and compared the prompting to when musicians ask their human producers for songs to mimic another artist’s tone.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of songs

Verb

The flap magnetically fits over a front-facing peg that holds an indicator LED that glows different colors depending on the case’s battery level.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
With so many styles, sizes, and price points available, finding a tree that fits your space, budget and decorating style is easier than ever.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of fits

Verb

What’s happened conforms to a classic pattern of far-left and far-right politics in France, and in Europe generally.

— Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Related Stories InCheck reports summarize how a factory’s chemical inventory conforms to ZDHC’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List, or MRSL.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 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

Recorded live in a Norwegian church with the British organist Kit Downes, the album consists almost entirely of pipe organ and Sundfør’s steadfast, saintly voice.

— Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Clay consists mainly of very fine mineral particles and not much organic matter.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026

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