Words that rhyme with deadening
Deadening is a 3-syllable word with 36 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are gunrunning, awakening, blackening. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of deadening
- so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"
- the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
2 syllables
3 syllables
4 syllables
Examples of "deadening" in lyrics
See how deadening is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"roadkill sound deadening"
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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
- gunrunning
- the smuggling of guns and ammunition into a country secretly and illegally
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "deadening" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like gunrunning, awakening, blackening create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "deadening" 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.