Words that rhyme with civil
Civil is a 2-syllable word with 13 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are drivel, frivol, piffle. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of civil
- applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military; "civil authorities"
- not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others; "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham
- of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state; "civil affairs"; "civil strife"; "civil disobedience"; "civil branches of government"
Examples of "civil" in lyrics
See how civil is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Now be gracious, these minstools turn a bully's psycho civil"
Aesop Rock — Commencement at the Obedience Academy -
"Few would clue the crew into the civil"
Aesop Rock — No City -
"make you civil"
Eightball & MJG — Ballin' G's
What do these rhymes mean?
- drivel
- a worthless message saliva spilling from the mouth let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled"
- frivol
- act frivolously
- piffle
- trivial nonsense speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly act in a trivial or ineffective way
- riffle
- a small wave on the surface of a liquid shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their
- shrivel
- wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled" decrease in size, range, or extent
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "civil" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like drivel, frivol, piffle create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "civil" 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.