Words that rhyme with bereft
Bereft is a 2-syllable word with 15 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are deft, depth, heft. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of bereft
- unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
- sorrowful through loss or deprivation; "bereft of hope"
3 syllables
4 syllables
Examples of "bereft" in lyrics
See how bereft is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Beauty's effect with beauty were bereft,"
William Shakespeare — Sonnet V -
"From me by strong assault it is bereft."
William Shakespeare — The Rape of Lucrece
What do these rhymes mean?
- deft
- skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face
- depth
- the extent downward or backward or inward; "the depth of the water"; "depth of a shelf
- heft
- the property of being large in mass lift or elevate test the weight of something by lifting it
- left
- toward or on the left; also used figuratively; "he looked right and left
- theft
- the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "bereft" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like deft, depth, heft create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "bereft" 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.