129+ Words that rhyme with bates
Bates is a 2-syllable word with 129 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are primates, rates, straits. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
2 syllables
3 syllables
- primates
- abates
- castrates
- classmates
- conflates
- debates
- deviates
- dictates
- donates
- equates
- estates
- estate's
- frustrates
- inflates
- inmates
- locates
- magnates
- mandates
- misstates
- narrates
- negates
- nitrates
- playmates
- predates
- rebates
- recreates
- relates
- restates
- roommates
- rotates
- shipmates
- translates
- updates
- lecates
- procreates
- birthrates
- floodgates
- teammates
4 syllables
- designates
- dominates
- abbreviates
- abdicates
- advocates
- affiliates
- aggravates
- alienates
- allocates
- animates
- annotates
- appreciates
- appropriates
- arbitrates
- aspirates
- associates
- automates
- calculates
- carbonates
- celebrates
- circulates
- compensates
- complicates
- concentrates
- conjugates
- contemplates
- cooperates
- culminates
- cultivates
- dedicates
- delineates
- demonstrates
- depreciates
- desecrates
- dissipates
- distillates
- formulates
- masturbates
- nameplates
Examples of "bates" in lyrics
See how bates is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"I can go psycho like Norman Bates"
A.L.T. — Deez Nuts -
"formulate tapes and tour the states, I can ride with norman bates"
Army of the Pharaohs — Pull the Pins Out -
"I gets psycho, killer Norman Bates"
Brooklyn Zu f/ Ol' Dirty Bastard, Zu Ninjaz — Tribute (Dedication to ODB)
What do these rhymes mean?
- gates
- United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of
- mates
- a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"
- primates
- an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings
- rates
- a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
- straits
- a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs a difficult juncture; "a pretty pass
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "bates" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like primates, rates, straits create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "bates" 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.