266+ Words that rhyme with cadence
Cadence is a 2-syllable word with 266 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are abidance, voidance, abundance. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.
Definition of cadence
- noun
- (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
- the close of a musical section
- a recurrent rhythmical series
2 syllables
- voidance
- essence
- penance
- potence
- abeyance
- alliance
- credence
- defiance
- distance
- guidance
- instance
- pittance
- prudence
- riddance
- sentence
- affluence
- annoyance
- appliance
- clearance
- constance
- fragrance
- grievance
- hindrance
- puissance
- quittance
- stridence
- substance
- compliance
- confluence
- congruence
- conveyance
- monstrance
- clairvoyance
- affiance
- behrens
- durance
- lorentz
- terence
- entrance
- florence
- issuance
- reliance
- tuppence
- twopence
- effluence
- fourpence
- influence
- pursuance
- reactance
- purveyance
- quiescence
- threepence
- flamboyance
- halfpence
- tendance
- clemence
- clements
3 syllables
- abidance
- abundance
- accidence
- decadence
- accordance
- ascendance
- attendance
- confidence
- dependence
- diffidence
- dissidence
- coincidence
- concordance
- despondence
- acquaintance
- countenance
- adherence
- allowance
- arrogance
- assonance
- assurance
- avoidance
- coherence
- deference
- dominance
- ordinance
- reverence
- abhorrence
- acceptance
- admittance
- advertence
- appearance
- assistance
- competence
- conference
- consonance
- continence
- deterrence
- difference
- dissonance
- preference
- temperance
- coexistence
- comeuppance
- complacence
- concurrence
- conductance
- consistence
- continuance
- contrivance
- discordance
- disturbance
- acquiescence
- impotence
- elegance
- eminence
- evidence
- aberrance
- appetence
- endurance
- existence
- hesitance
- ignorance
- immanence
- imminence
- impedance
- impudence
- incidence
- inference
- inherence
- insurance
- luminance
- penitence
- reference
- relevance
- residence
- resonance
- severance
- tolerance
- utterance
- vehemence
- absorbance
- abstinence
- dehiscence
- governance
- importance
- imprudence
- inductance
- insistence
- observance
- occurrence
- permanence
- pertinence
- precedence
- prominence
- provenance
- providence
- pubescence
- recurrence
- redundance
- reluctance
- remittance
- renascence
- repentance
- repugnance
- resistance
- subsidence
- sufferance
- sustenance
- acquittance
- conformance
- encumbrance
- forbearance
- forbiddance
- furtherance
- impuissance
- maintenance
- misalliance
- outdistance
- performance
- persistence
- preeminence
- reassurance
- reflectance
- reinsurance
- remembrance
- subsistence
- circumstance
- neuroscience
- reappearance
- remonstrance
- resplendence
- transference
- transparence
- transcendence
- iterance
- remanence
- expectance
- immittance
- chrominance
- lactescence
- misguidance
- re-entrance
- respondence
- reoccurrence
- transhumance
4 syllables
- correspondence
- antecedence
- deliverance
- belligerence
- concomitance
- circumference
- disappearance
- discontinuance
- exuberance
- inelegance
- capacitance
- exorbitance
- illuminance
- impenitence
- incoherence
- inheritance
- intolerance
- irrelevance
- irreverence
- omnipotence
- appurtenance
- extravagance
- impermanence
- impertinence
- improvidence
- inadvertence
- incompetence
- incontinence
- independence
- indifference
- intemperance
- interference
- perseverance
- precipitance
- predominance
- protuberance
- reminiscence
- significance
- unimportance
- intermittence
- jurisprudence
- preponderance
- recalcitrance
- discountenance
- disallowance
- inappetence
- inhabitance
- disseverance
- inconsonance
- indehiscence
- inobservance
- reviviscence
Examples of "cadence" in lyrics
See how cadence is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"You obviously, underestimate Seay's unruly cadence"
7L & Esoteric — First Letter -
"But I don't play the guitar, I play my cadence"
Cannibal Ox f/ El-P — Ox Out the Cage -
"I'm a sadist and I say this with a dated cadence"
Chino XL — Nahh!
What do these rhymes mean?
- abidance
- acting according to certain accepted standards
- abundance
- the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
- accidence
- the part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words
- decadence
- the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
- voidance
- the act of removing the contents of something
Use "cadence" in a verse
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "cadence" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like abidance, voidance, abundance create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "cadence" 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What rhymes with cadence?
- Words that rhyme with cadence include: abidance, voidance, abundance, accidence, decadence, accordance, ascendance, attendance, confidence, dependence, and 256 more.
- How many syllables does cadence have?
- Cadence has 2 syllables.
- How many words rhyme with cadence?
- There are 266 words that rhyme with cadence: 266 perfect rhymes.
- What is a good rhyme for cadence in a song?
- The strongest rhymes for cadence in songwriting are abidance, voidance, abundance. 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 cadence?
- Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with cadence include abidance, voidance, abundance, accidence, decadence. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: science, creance; 1-syllable: voidance, essence; 2-syllable: abidance, abundance. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.
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