Words that rhyme with alternate
Alternate is a 3-syllable word with 61 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are hate, actuate, agglutinate. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of alternate
- every second one of a series; "the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays"; "jam every other day"- the White Queen
- serving or used in place of another; "an alternative plan"
- occurring by turns; first one and then the other; "alternating feelings of love and hate"
2 syllables
3 syllables
5 syllables
Examples of "alternate" in lyrics
See how alternate is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"And pushed off a cliff, there's no alternate"
Hopsin — Blood Energy Potion -
"So therefore I'll make your head alternate"
Jibbs — Big Big Kid -
"Alternate:"
— Hickory Dickory Dock
What do these rhymes mean?
- actuate
- put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" give an incentive for action
- agglutinate
- united as if by glue string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language) clump together
- archidiaconate
- office or position of an archdeacon
- at
- a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series)
- hate
- the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action dislike intensely
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "alternate" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like hate, actuate, agglutinate create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "alternate" 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.