84+ Words that rhyme with across
Across is a 2-syllable word with 84 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are boss, lacrosse, loss. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.
Definition of across
- adverb
- to the opposite side; "the football field was 300 feet across"
- transversely; "the marble slabs were cut across"
1 syllable
- boss
- loss
- toss
- moss
- floss
- dos
- doss
- dross
- gloss
- sauce
- cross
- cos
- coss
- joss
- ross
- crosse
- hawse
- kos
- os
- bos
- das
- fosse
- los
- oss
- poss
- soss
- koss
- noss
- yoss
- zoss
- bross
- fauss
- fross
- knous
- mauss
- nauss
- ploss
- pross
- clauss
- knauss
- stauss
- schloss
- las
- cros
- kross
- krausse
- rosse
- ros
- goss
- voss
- bloss
- closs
- kloss
- sloss
- vause
- krause
- gosse
2 syllables
3 syllables
4 syllables
Examples of "across" in lyrics
See how across is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"But sometimes it just, it don't get across"
500 f/ Husalah, The Jacka, Big T, Lil' Tone — 50 Bullets -
"I'm just trying to be a solid oak tree for every child to carve its name across"
Aesop Rock — Water -
"Straight up bodegas of thought ya come across"
Afu-Ra — Mic Stance
What do these rhymes mean?
- boss
- exceptionally good; "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield" a person who exercises control over workers
- lacrosse
- a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw
- loss
- something that is lost; "the car was a total loss
- moss
- tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
- toss
- the act of flipping a coin (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "across" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like boss, lacrosse, loss create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "across" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.
Frequently asked questions
- What rhymes with across?
- Words that rhyme with across include: boss, lacrosse, loss, toss, moss, floss, dos, doss, dross, gloss, and 74 more.
- How many syllables does across have?
- Across has 2 syllables.
- How many words rhyme with across?
- There are 84 words that rhyme with across: 84 perfect rhymes.
- What is a good rhyme for across in a song?
- The strongest rhymes for across in songwriting are boss, lacrosse, loss. These are perfect rhymes that share identical ending sounds, creating a satisfying resolution at line endings. For a more subtle effect, try slant rhymes — they add variety without the predictability of exact rhymes.
- What are easy words that rhyme with across?
- Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with across include boss, lacrosse, loss, toss, moss. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: boss, loss; 1-syllable: lacrosse, emboss; 2-syllable: albatross, semigloss. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.
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