364+ Words that rhyme with bate
Bate is a 1-syllable word with 364 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are debate, ate, await. Single-syllable words are the backbone of rap and poetry — they punch hard at line endings and pair easily with other one-syllable rhymes.
Definition of bate
- verb
- moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"
- flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
- soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"
1 syllable
- ate
- crate
- eight
- grate
- great
- plait
- plate
- prate
- skate
- slate
- spate
- state
- trait
- create
- strait
- freight
- straight
- est
- bait
- fate
- late
- mate
- rate
- date
- gait
- gate
- hate
- pate
- wait
- weight
- chait
- fete
- sate
- tate
- krait
- waite
- aydt
- beit
- strate
- frate
- mcfate
- mccreight
- ait
- cate
- fait
- hait
- nate
- pait
- taite
- taitt
- waitt
- feight
- haight
- leight
- speight
- streight
- kate
- rait
- tait
- wayt
- raitt
- coate
2 syllables
- debate
- await
- elate
- irate
- berate
- dilate
- equate
- estate
- innate
- kuwait
- negate
- oblate
- ornate
- relate
- sedate
- update
- collate
- deflate
- dictate
- inflate
- predate
- prorate
- restate
- upstate
- conflate
- misstate
- postdate
- translate
- lightweight
- reflate
- procreate
- reinstate
- actuate
- abate
- lobate
- rebate
- probate
- recreate
- gestate
- ingrate
- migrate
- castrate
- barbate
- primate
- vacate
- orate
- derate
- donate
- fixate
- gyrate
- inmate
- locate
- mutate
- notate
- rotate
- deviate
- hydrate
- magnate
- mandate
- misdate
- mismate
- narrate
- nitrate
- prelate
- serrate
- sulfate
- backdate
- helpmate
- messmate
- playmate
- prostate
- roommate
- shipmate
- stagnate
- sulphate
- tailgate
- teammate
- truncate
- birthrate
- bookplate
- checkmate
- classmate
- doorplate
- floodgate
- flyweight
- frustrate
- substrate
- airfreight
- cheapskate
- menstruate
- schoolmate
- breastplate
- jailbait
- iwate
- belate
- sumgait
- jubate
- labate
- tubate
- globate
- limbate
- plumbate
- delate
- bedmate
- instate
- downstate
- stagflate
- deadweight
- abbate
3 syllables
- conjugate
- overrate
- desecrate
- underrate
- interstate
- intrastate
- overweight
- approbate
- commutate
- silverplate
- advocate
- decorate
- aggravate
- demonstrate
- emulate
- acerbate
- bilobate
- incubate
- intubate
- obligate
- tolerate
- adsorbate
- masticate
- reprobate
- retaliate
- trilobate
- whitebait
- conglobate
- masturbate
- reincarnate
- acetate
- agitate
- abdicate
- abrogate
- activate
- alienate
- allocate
- ambulate
- amputate
- annotate
- antedate
- arrogate
- aspirate
- automate
- capitate
- carburet
- cogitate
- copulate
- cumulate
- decimate
- dedicate
- defecate
- depilate
- derogate
- detonate
- digitate
- divagate
- dominate
- acclimate
- affiliate
- alleviate
- altercate
- alternate
- antiquate
- arbitrate
- attenuate
- bifurcate
- calculate
- calibrate
- capsulate
- captivate
- carbonate
- castigate
- celebrate
- circulate
- coagulate
- collocate
- cooperate
- correlate
- corrugate
- criminate
- culminate
- cultivate
- cuspidate
- defoliate
- delineate
- denigrate
- deprecate
- desiccate
- designate
- devaluate
- devastate
- dislocate
- dissipate
- nameplate
- stalemate
- abbreviate
- accentuate
- annunciate
- appreciate
- asphyxiate
- chlorinate
- compensate
- complicate
- conciliate
- confiscate
- congregate
- consecrate
- constipate
- deactivate
- deflagrate
- depreciate
- dissociate
- makeweight
- boilerplate
- concentrate
- consternate
- contemplate
- copperplate
- bantamweight
- billingsgate
- overate
- telerate
- disinflate
- multistate
- cohobate
- makebate
- columbate
- stylobate
- stereobate
- racemate
- baseplate
- cyclamate
- depredate
- soleplate
4 syllables
- demodulate
- remunerate
- interrelate
- recriminate
- collaborate
- communicate
- congratulate
- elaborate
- exacerbate
- incriminate
- sophisticate
- accelerate
- accumulate
- adjudicate
- adulterate
- alliterate
- amalgamate
- ameliorate
- annihilate
- anticipate
- articulate
- assimilate
- capacitate
- capitulate
- debilitate
- decapitate
- decelerate
- delimitate
- denominate
- depopulate
- detoxicate
- dilapidate
- accommodate
- assassinate
- commemorate
- commiserate
- concatenate
- consolidate
- contaminate
- corroborate
- decarbonate
- desegregate
- deteriorate
- disseminate
- dissimilate
- domesticate
- administrate
- authenticate
- carbohydrate
- decaffeinate
- defibrillate
- disassociate
- discriminate
- disintegrate
- disorientate
- disaffiliate
5 syllables
Examples of "bate" in lyrics
See how bate is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Keep it funky at the gangster bate"
Above the Law — Apocalypse Now -
"with trey-eights, keep the theives at bate"
Buddha Monk & Popa Wu f/ Daddy Rose, I-Born, ShaCronz, Suga Bang Bang — One Life to Live -
"When I'm baller lining, I'm be a bate"
Guerilla Maab f/ H.A.W.K., Will-Lean — Southside Story
What do these rhymes mean?
- ate
- goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
- await
- look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives
- crate
- a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping the quantity contained in a crate put into a crate
- debate
- a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
- eight
- being one more than seven the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one a group of United States painters
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "bate" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like debate, ate, await create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Frequently asked questions
- What rhymes with bate?
- Words that rhyme with bate include: debate, ate, await, crate, eight, elate, grate, great, irate, plait, and 354 more.
- How many syllables does bate have?
- Bate has 1 syllable.
- How many words rhyme with bate?
- There are 364 words that rhyme with bate: 364 perfect rhymes.
- What is a good rhyme for bate in a song?
- The strongest rhymes for bate in songwriting are debate, ate, await. 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 bate?
- Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with bate include debate, ate, await, crate, eight. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: ate, crate; 1-syllable: debate, await; 2-syllable: conjugate, overrate. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.
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