118+ Words that rhyme with despair
Despair is a 2-syllable word with 118 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are affair, air, ampere. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of despair
- noun
- a state in which all hope is lost or absent; "in the depths of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"; "courage born of desperation"
- the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair"
- verb
- abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart; "Don't despair-- help is on the way!"
1 syllable
- air
- chair
- err
- fare
- flair
- flare
- glare
- heir
- lair
- mare
- pair
- pare
- rare
- share
- square
- swear
- there
- herr
- khmer
- ayr
- bare
- bear
- blare
- care
- dare
- fair
- hair
- hare
- pear
- prayer
- scare
- snare
- spare
- stair
- stare
- tear
- ware
- wear
- blair
- eyre
- pierre
- their
- they're
- where
- aer
- bahr
- darr
- baehr
- baer
- bair
- caire
- mer
- fehr
- ayer
- ayre
- behr
- cher
- clair
- claire
- clare
- derr
- fer
- gare
- sherr
- faire
- noir
2 syllables
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
Examples of "despair" in lyrics
See how despair is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Just trying to keep my head above red tide despair"
Aesop Rock — Oxygen -
"As I wallow in self-pity and despair"
Algorithm — Head Games -
"And don't think I'm ending it there, look at your men in despair"
Ali Vegas — Question Mark Man
What do these rhymes mean?
- affair
- a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair
- air
- a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution
- ampere
- a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere) the basic unit of electric current adopted
- aware
- (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
- beware
- be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to; "Beware of telephone salesmen"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "despair" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like affair, air, ampere create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "despair" 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.