Words that rhyme with defy
Defy is a 2-syllable word with 126 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are ally, apply, awry. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of defy
verb
- resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
- elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"
- challenge; "I dare you!"
1 syllable
- belie
- cry
- die
- dry
- fly
- goodbye
- hi
- high
- phi
- pi
- pry
- shy
- sigh
- sky
- spy
- sty
- thigh
- untie
- vie
- why
- wry
- bi
- i
- kwai
- psi
- thai
- y
- buy
- by
- bye
- chi
- dye
- eye
- fry
- guy
- lie
- lye
- nigh
- pie
- ply
- rye
- sly
- spry
- tie
- try
- vi
- ai
- fae
- frye
- mei
- tai
- wye
- bligh
- aye
- thy
- tri
- di
- sci
- sri
- ay
- bae
- brye
- cai
- chai
- crye
- cy
- dai
- hy
- ly
- sai
- sy
- uy
- dui
- cspi
- dwi
- blye
- my
- chae
- kai
- lai
- mai
- nye
- pye
- ty
- tye
- wai
- bly
2 syllables
4 syllables
Examples of "defy" in lyrics
See how defy is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"you contempt to get fly but you can't defy"
Bush Babees f/ Mos Def — Intro * -
"What I saw will defy"
Josh Martinez — Deny -
"we came to rock these hands up high and defy"
Playdough — Seeds of Abraham
What do these rhymes mean?
- ally
- a friendly nation an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
- apply
- put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!
- awry
- away from the correct or expected course; "something has gone awry in our plans
- banzai
- a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph
- beautify
- make more beautiful be beautiful to look at
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "defy" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like ally, apply, awry create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "defy" 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.