Words that rhyme with directory
Directory is a 4-syllable word with 68 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are alimentary, baptistery, benedictory. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of directory
- noun
- an alphabetical list of names and addresses
- (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
- alimentary
- benedictory
- calefactory
- complementary
- complimentary
- contradictory
- documentary
- elementary
- introductory
- involuntary
- manufactory
- parliamentary
- rudimentary
- satisfactory
- sedimentary
- supplementary
- testamentary
- valedictory
- filamentary
- interdictory
- interjectory
- ligamentary
- maledictory
- ethnohistory
6 syllables
Examples of "directory" in lyrics
See how directory is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"He now crept on hands and feet through a butcher's shop; at least on every side, and above and below, there was nought but flesh. It was the heart of a most respectable rich man, whose name is certain to be found in the Directory."
— The Shoes Of Fortune -
"active directory"
AOL — AOL -
"mobile phone directory"
AOL — AOL
What do these rhymes mean?
- alimentary
- of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew"
- baptistery
- bowl for baptismal water
- benedictory
- expressing benediction
- blistery
- hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters; "blistering sun" covered with small blisters
- blustery
- blowing in violent and abrupt bursts; "blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia"; "a cold blustery day
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "directory" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like alimentary, baptistery, benedictory create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "directory" has 4 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.