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34+ Words that rhyme with devour

Devour is a 2-syllable word with 34 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are hour, dower, sour. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.

Definition of devour

verb
  1. destroy completely; "Fire had devoured our home"
  2. enjoy avidly; "She devoured his novels"
  3. eat immoderately; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"

1 syllable

2 syllables

3 syllables

4 syllables

Examples of "devour" in lyrics

See how devour is used at the end of a line in songs:

  • "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?

bower
a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park" enclose in a bower
dower
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death
hour
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day; "the job will take more than an hour" clock time
lour
set lower; "lower a rating"; "lower expectations" make lower or quieter
sour
smelling of fermentation or staleness having a sharp biting taste one of the four basic taste sensations

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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 hour, dower, sour 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.

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes with devour?
Words that rhyme with devour include: hour, dower, sour, lour, bower, cower, flour, dour, scour, mph, and 24 more.
How many syllables does devour have?
Devour has 2 syllables.
How many words rhyme with devour?
There are 34 words that rhyme with devour: 34 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for devour in a song?
The strongest rhymes for devour in songwriting are hour, dower, sour. These are perfect rhymes that share identical ending sounds, creating a satisfying resolution at line endings. For a more subtle effect, try slant rhymes — they add variety without the predictability of exact rhymes.
What are easy words that rhyme with devour?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with devour include hour, dower, sour, lour, bower. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: hour, sour; 1-syllable: dower, bower; 2-syllable: empower. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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