34+ Words that rhyme with darkening
Darkening is a 3-syllable word with 34 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are awakening, blackening, christening. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of darkening
- adjective
- becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over; "the darkening sky"
- noun
- changing to a darker color
2 syllables
3 syllables
4 syllables
Examples of "darkening" in lyrics
See how darkening is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"The night that you reached your darkening"
Brooklyn Zu f/ GZA — Knock Knock -
"But come with me, creep into the darkening"
Jamal — Keep It Live -
"brass 20darkening"
AOL — AOL
What do these rhymes mean?
- awakening
- the act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most"
- blackening
- changing to a darker color
- christening
- giving a Christian name at baptism
- cunning
- attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness; "a cute kid with pigtails
- dawning
- the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "darkening" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like awakening, blackening, christening create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "darkening" 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.