34+ Words that rhyme with devour
Devour is a 2-syllable word with 34 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are cower, dour, empower. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of devour
- verb
- destroy completely; "Fire had devoured our home"
- enjoy avidly; "She devoured his novels"
- eat immoderately; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"
1 syllable
3 syllables
4 syllables
Examples of "devour" in lyrics
See how devour is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Unity brings power, one man will just devour"
9th Prince f/ Don Don — Young Black Millions -
"Where heartless spines awake to devour"
Aesop Rock f/ Illogic — One Brick -
"Men in evil hours, I hop and scour and devour"
Tha Beggas — Appleseeds
What do these rhymes mean?
- cower
- crouch or curl up; "They huddled outside in the rain" show submission or fear
- dour
- stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
- empower
- give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers" give qualities or abilities to
- flour
- fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain cover with flour
- glower
- an angry stare look at with a fixed gaze
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "devour" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like cower, dour, empower create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "devour" 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.