217+ Words that rhyme with belated
Belated is a 3-syllable word with 217 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are unedited, aided, antiquated. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of belated
- adjective
- after the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal"; "always tardy in making dental appointments"
2 syllables
- aided
- bated
- dated
- dotard
- faded
- fated
- graded
- hated
- jaded
- jagged
- mated
- matted
- padded
- rabid
- ragged
- rapid
- sainted
- stated
- treated
- vapid
- weighted
- added
- baited
- batted
- chatted
- created
- dratted
- fatted
- feted
- freighted
- gaited
- gated
- grated
- patted
- plated
- prated
- rated
- sated
- skated
- slated
- slatted
- striated
- tempted
- waited
- crated
- plaited
- x-rated
3 syllables
- awaited
- benighted
- besotted
- carpeted
- ciliated
- conceited
- concerted
- deflated
- dictated
- distracted
- downhearted
- elated
- faceted
- glaciated
- indebted
- inflated
- inverted
- limited
- outdated
- protracted
- related
- satiated
- uncharted
- uncounted
- undated
- undaunted
- unheated
- unmated
- unpainted
- unprompted
- unscripted
- unsighted
- unsuited
- unwanted
- unwonted
- violated
- unstated
- untainted
- mismated
- shortsighted
- unstinted
- habited
- abated
- berated
- debated
- dilated
- equated
- facetted
- herniated
- misstated
- predated
- prorated
- punctuated
- recreated
- reinstated
- reputed
- restated
- sedated
- translated
- undoubted
- unprinted
- updated
- unrated
- rostrated
- stellated
- pileated
- storiated
- detrited
- unscented
- complected
- self-created
4 syllables
- unedited
- antiquated
- barefooted
- castellated
- celebrated
- conjugated
- constipated
- consummated
- convoluted
- dedicated
- desecrated
- disaffected
- disconnected
- discontented
- educated
- extroverted
- introverted
- mentholated
- saturated
- surefooted
- unabated
- unacquainted
- unaffected
- unconnected
- uncorrected
- undetected
- undirected
- undisputed
- unexpected
- unexploited
- unfrequented
- uninfected
- uninvited
- unlamented
- unlimited
- unpredicted
- unprotected
- unrelated
- unrequited
- unrestricted
- unsuspected
- untutored
- vaccinated
- wholehearted
- unobstructed
- uncollected
- unconverted
- ocellated
- pixilated
- ammoniated
- superfatted
- sulphuretted
- precedented
- unfermented
- uninflected
- uncorrupted
- unaccepted
- annotated
- congregated
- corticated
- devastated
- insulated
- levitated
- overrated
- unaccounted
- unadopted
- uncomforted
- underrated
- unvisited
- overweighted
- unelected
- columnated
- historiated
- unattempted
- unaudited
- overparted
- self-inflicted
5 syllables
6 syllables
Examples of "belated" in lyrics
See how belated is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Your celebration's belated"
Dujeous — Cake -
"Happy belated"
M.anifest — Bring Me Down -
"through the compliments belated,"
Reason — Bleed
What do these rhymes mean?
- aided
- having help; often used as a combining form
- antiquated
- so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period; "a ramshackle antediluvian tenement"; "antediluvian ideas
- awaited
- expected hopefully
- barefooted
- without shoes on; "he chased her barefoot across the meadow" without shoes; "the barefoot boy"; "shoeless Joe Jackson"
- unedited
- not changed by editing
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "belated" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like unedited, aided, antiquated create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "belated" 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.