Words that rhyme with background
Background is a 2-syllable word with 79 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are bloodhound, abound, aboveground. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of background
- a person's social heritage: previous experience or training; "he is a lawyer with a sports background"
- the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills"
- information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem; "the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident"
2 syllables
- bloodhound
- abound
- aground
- around
- astound
- brassbound
- browned
- campground
- compound
- confound
- crowned
- deerhound
- dumbfound
- earthbound
- eastbound
- elkhound
- expound
- fairground
- fogbound
- foxhound
- greyhound
- hardbound
- hellhound
- impound
- inbound
- northbound
- outbound
- playground
- profound
- propound
- rebound
- redound
- resound
- rockbound
- sleuthhound
- snowbound
- southbound
- spellbound
- staghound
- stormbound
- surround
- unbound
- unsound
- westbound
- wolfhound
- clothbound
- rewound
- unwound
- windbound
- wrapround
- softbound
- newshound
3 syllables
4 syllables
Examples of "background" in lyrics
See how background is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"In the background"
(11/5 f/) Taydatay — Roll 'Em Up [Edit] -
"with the swamp in the background"
3rd Bass — Pop Goes the Weasel -
"The sounds of basketball and children laughter saturate the background"
The 49ers — Windows Down
What do these rhymes mean?
- abound
- be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities be in a state of movement or action
- aboveground
- on or above the surface of the ground; "aboveground nuclear testing"; "surface instruments for detecting oil deposits
- aground
- with the bottom lodged on the ground; "he ran the ship aground" stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
- around
- in the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around
- bloodhound
- a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "background" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like bloodhound, abound, aboveground create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "background" 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.