Words that rhyme with descend
Descend is a 2-syllable word with 79 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are amend, append, apprehend. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of descend
- move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"
- come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; "She was descended from an old Italian noble family"; "he comes from humble origins"
- do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
1 syllable
2 syllables
- amend
- append
- ascend
- attend
- befriend
- bookend
- boyfriend
- commend
- contend
- defend
- depend
- distend
- emend
- expend
- extend
- girlfriend
- godsend
- hornblende
- impend
- intend
- minuend
- misspend
- offend
- pitchblende
- portend
- pretend
- stipend
- subtend
- suspend
- transcend
- unbend
- upend
- weekend
- forfend
- townsend
- backend
- coextend
- outspend
- penned
- abend
- reoffend
- perpend
- reascend
- arend
3 syllables
4 syllables
Examples of "descend" in lyrics
See how descend is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Let the back burner boiling point descend"
Aesop Rock — Boombox -
"My thoughts begin, and the lyrics descend"
Dr. Dre & Ed Lover f/ Lords of the Underground — East Coast Sound -
"What women and men don't descend"
G&E Music (The Grouch and Eligh) — Do What You Can
What do these rhymes mean?
- amend
- make amendments to; "amend the document" to make better
- append
- add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language" fix to; attach
- apprehend
- get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" take into custody
- ascend
- travel up, "We ascended the mountain"; "go up a ladder
- attend
- be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.; "She attends class regularly
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "descend" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like amend, append, apprehend create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "descend" 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.