Words that rhyme with contrive
Contrive is a 2-syllable word with 33 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are alive, archive, arrive. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of contrive
- make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
- come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
- put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"
1 syllable
Examples of "contrive" in lyrics
See how contrive is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Because before I go on live all my enemies try to contrive"
Buck 65 — Sunday Driver -
"Some loathsome dash the herald will contrive,"
William Shakespeare — The Rape of Lucrece -
"Their eyes open they could not contrive;"
— Comical Folk
What do these rhymes mean?
- alive
- possessing life; "the happiest person alive"; "the nerve is alive"; "doctors are working hard to keep him alive
- archive
- a depository containing historical records and documents put into an archive
- arrive
- reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o'clock
- beehive
- any workplace where people are very busy a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees
- chive
- perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "contrive" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like alive, archive, arrive create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "contrive" 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.