Words that rhyme with before

Before is a 2-syllable word with 200 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are inshore, centaur, abhor. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.

Definition of before

adverb
  1. earlier in time; previously; "I had known her before"; "as I said before"; "he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier"; "her parents had died four years earlier"; "I mentioned that problem earlier"
  2. at or in the front; "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before"

Examples of "before" in lyrics

See how before is used at the end of a line in songs:

  • "Meeting new peeps that we never met before"
    1200 Techniques — Where Ur At?
  • "Trynna build a fat beat like you've never heard before"
    1200 Techniques — Where Ur At?
  • "From West Brighton Plaza, meet your life after and before"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo — So What Now?

What do these rhymes mean?

abhor
find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats"
adore
love intensely; "he just adored his wife"
anymore
at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; "Alice doesn't live here anymore
centaur
(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse a conspicuous constellation in the southern
inshore
toward the shore; "we swam two miles inshore" (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

When using "before" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like inshore, centaur, abhor create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.

Since "before" 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.

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