Words that rhyme with decent
Decent is a 2-syllable word with 14 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are adjacent, complacent, indecent. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of decent
- adverb
- in the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?"
- adjective
- socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl"
- according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"
4 syllables
Examples of "decent" in lyrics
See how decent is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"But the weed was still decent"
Bizzy Bone — Voices in My Head -
"Drugs where you sleepin', just ain't decent"
Cormega f/ Tiffany — Love is Love -
"But eack rhyme being stated is well past decent"
Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew — Everybody's Got 2 Get Some
What do these rhymes mean?
- adjacent
- nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; "had adjacent rooms"; "in the next room
- complacent
- contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions; "he had become complacent after years of success
- indecent
- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste
- indehiscent
- (of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
- nascent
- being born or beginning; "the nascent chicks"; "a nascent insurgency"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "decent" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like adjacent, complacent, indecent create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "decent" 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.