Words that rhyme with actually
Actually is a 3-syllable word with 327 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are ably, adjectivally, alee. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of actually
adverb
- in actual fact; "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark"; "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt"
- used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly; "you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out"; "she actually spoke Latin"; "they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets"; "people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous"
- at the present moment; "the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air"
2 syllables
3 syllables
- artfully
- bashfully
- blissfully
- boastfully
- breezily
- brotherly
- busily
- cagily
- casually
- causally
- civilly
- clumsily
- cosily
- crazily
- crucially
- dingily
- dizzily
- dorsally
- doubtfully
- dreadfully
- drowsily
- easily
- equally
- evilly
- facially
- factually
- faithfully
- fatherly
- filthily
- fitfully
- flashily
- flimsily
- foxily
- fretfully
- frightfully
- frothily
- fruitfully
- fussily
- gainfully
- gingerly
- glacially
- glossily
- greasily
- grouchily
- harmfully
- hazily
- healthily
- heavily
- icily
- lately
- lazily
- lengthily
- lustfully
- manfully
- martially
- messily
- mindfully
- mirthfully
- miserly
- motherly
- mournfully
- mutually
- nasally
- noisily
- northerly
- overly
- painfully
- partially
- patchily
- pithily
- prissily
- prosily
- punctually
- queasily
- racially
- restfully
- rightfully
- saucily
- scornfully
- sensually
- sexually
- shapely
- sketchily
- skilfully
- socially
- soldierly
- soulfully
- southerly
- spatially
- specially
- spicily
- stately
- stealthily
- stingily
- stodgily
- tactually
- thankfully
- thoughtfully
- tinselly
- touchily
- tranquilly
- trustfully
- truthfully
- usually
- vaguely
- virtually
- visually
- watchfully
- wealthily
- wilfully
- wishfully
- wistfully
- worthily
- wrathfully
- wrongfully
- youthfully
- zestfully
- gravelly
- privily
- tivoli
- willfully
- cleverly
- sicily
- bitchily
- blotchily
- bouncily
- brassily
- earthily
- fancily
- fuzzily
- gauzily
- glassily
- healthfully
- jazzily
- juicily
- lethally
- levelly
- lousily
- mushily
- nosily
- pushily
- raunchily
- rosily
- sexily
- sinfully
- sleazily
- slothfully
- splashily
- stressfully
- textually
- tipsily
- toothily
- twitchily
- weevily
- woozily
- horsily
- cicely
- beverley
- beverly
- everley
- everly
- cecily
- coverley
4 syllables
- asexually
- balefully
- commensally
- commercially
- conceptually
- contextually
- contractually
- deceitfully
- delightfully
- disdainfully
- distressfully
- distrustfully
- dolefully
- effectually
- especially
- essentially
- eventually
- fatefully
- financially
- forcefully
- forgetfully
- gracefully
- gratefully
- hatefully
- impartially
- influentially
- initially
- judicially
- leisurely
- meaningfully
- mistrustfully
- naturally
- neglectfully
- officially
- peacefully
- perceptually
- perpetually
- potentially
- provincially
- regretfully
- reproachfully
- resentfully
- respectfully
- sequentially
- shamefully
- spiritually
- spitefully
- substantially
- successfully
- tangentially
- tastefully
- transversally
- tunefully
- uncivilly
- uneasily
- unequally
- unfaithfully
- unhelpfully
- untruthfully
- unusually
- unworthily
- usefully
- vengefully
- wastefully
- unsoldierly
- accentually
- blamefully
- colossally
- consensually
- easefully
- eventfully
- fiducially
- grandfatherly
- grandmotherly
- guilefully
- insightfully
- prudentially
- residually
- torrentially
- trustworthily
- unhealthily
- wakefully
- worshipfully
- dativally
- unfatherly
- unmotherly
- regardfully
5 syllables
- adjectivally
- artificially
- beneficially
- circumstantially
- confidentially
- consequentially
- controversially
- deferentially
- despitefully
- differentially
- disgracefully
- disrespectfully
- distastefully
- exponentially
- individually
- ineffectually
- intellectually
- praiseworthily
- preferentially
- providentially
- purposefully
- remorsefully
- residentially
- resourcefully
- revengefully
- reverentially
- superficially
- uneventfully
- ungracefully
- ungratefully
- universally
- unofficially
- unsuccessfully
- evidentially
- existentially
- experientially
- homosexually
- inferentially
- interstitially
- prejudicially
- psychosexually
- psychosocially
- referentially
- sacrificially
- antisocially
- unisexually
6 syllables
Examples of "actually" in lyrics
See how actually is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"in the back of his cranial cavity which is actually"
A+ f/ Canibus, Mr. Cheeks — Boyz 2 Men -
"With branches for the heavens to admire actually"
Aesop Rock — No Splash -
"I let the schadenfreude boy out actually"
Aesop Rock f/ El-P — Gun For the Whole Family
What do these rhymes mean?
- ably
- with competence; in a competent capable manner; "they worked competently"
- adjectivally
- as an adjective; in an adjectival manner
- alee
- on or toward the lee; "put the helm alee"
- aptly
- with competence; in a competent capable manner; "they worked competently"
- artfully
- in an artful manner; "her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes" in a disingenuous manner
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "actually" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like ably, adjectivally, alee create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "actually" has 3 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.