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
- 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?
- 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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