36+ Words that rhyme with deafening
Deafening is a 3-syllable word with 36 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 deafening
- adjective
- loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
2 syllables
3 syllables
4 syllables
Examples of "deafening" in lyrics
See how deafening is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"It was quiet in Guyana, the silence was deafening"
D-Sisive — It Was Quiet in Guyana -
"The explosion was deafening"
Looptroop — Trrism -
"Every squabble seemed to get deafening"
Sage Francis — The Best of Times
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
- darkening
- becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over; "the darkening sky" changing to a darker color
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "deafening" 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 "deafening" 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.