Words that rhyme with deceive
Deceive is a 2-syllable word with 66 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are achieve, aggrieve, apperceive. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of deceive
- be false to; be dishonest with
- cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
1 syllable
2 syllables
Examples of "deceive" in lyrics
See how deceive is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"You can be down, just don't deceive"
Aceyalone — Golden Mic -
"Low tolerence, suspect armed and dangerous, violent and deceive"
Bizzy Bone f/ Capo Confucious, Josiah, Prince Rasu — Murdah -
"At first we practice to deceive"
DL Incognito — Audio Coke
What do these rhymes mean?
- achieve
- to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"
- aggrieve
- infringe on the rights of cause to feel sorrow; "his behavior grieves his mother"
- apperceive
- perceive in terms of a past experience
- believe
- accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War
- bereave
- deprive through death
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "deceive" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like achieve, aggrieve, apperceive create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "deceive" 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.