Words that rhyme with compulsion
Compulsion is a 3-syllable word with 68 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are abstention, apprehension, ascension. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of compulsion
- noun
- an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid; "he felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident"
- an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will; "her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly"
- using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coercion"
3 syllables
- abstention
- ascension
- attention
- avulsion
- compunction
- conjunction
- contention
- convention
- convulsion
- declension
- detention
- dimension
- disjunction
- dissension
- distension
- dysfunction
- emulsion
- expansion
- expulsion
- expunction
- extension
- extinction
- impulsion
- injunction
- intension
- intention
- invention
- malfunction
- prevention
- propulsion
- repulsion
- retention
- revulsion
- subvention
- suspension
- pretension
- obtention
- prehension
- coextension
- inunction
- salientian
- reinvention
- laurentian
- recension
- evulsion
4 syllables
5 syllables
Examples of "compulsion" in lyrics
See how compulsion is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Ram Vilas Paswan defends rail fare hike, terms it as 'compulsion'"
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What do these rhymes mean?
- abstention
- the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
- apprehension
- fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension" the cognitive
- ascension
- (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven
- attention
- the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others the
- avulsion
- an abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "compulsion" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like abstention, apprehension, ascension create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "compulsion" 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.