270+ Words that rhyme with distance
Distance is a 2-syllable word with 270 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are assistance, existence, resistance. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.
Definition of distance
- noun
- the property created by the space between two objects or points
- a distant region; "I could see it in the distance"
- size of the gap between two places; "the distance from New York to Chicago"; "he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points"
2 syllables
- instance
- sentence
- cadence
- essence
- penance
- potence
- abeyance
- alliance
- credence
- defiance
- guidance
- pittance
- prudence
- riddance
- voidance
- affluence
- annoyance
- appliance
- clearance
- constance
- fragrance
- grievance
- hindrance
- puissance
- quittance
- stridence
- substance
- compliance
- confluence
- congruence
- conveyance
- monstrance
- clairvoyance
- behrens
- durance
- lorentz
- terence
- affiance
- entrance
- florence
- issuance
- reliance
- tuppence
- twopence
- effluence
- fourpence
- influence
- pursuance
- reactance
- purveyance
- quiescence
- threepence
- flamboyance
- halfpence
- tendance
- clemence
- clements
3 syllables
- assistance
- existence
- resistance
- coexistence
- consistence
- persistence
- difference
- insistence
- subsistence
- acceptance
- competence
- conductance
- acquaintance
- accidence
- abidance
- abundance
- adherence
- allowance
- arrogance
- assonance
- assurance
- avoidance
- coherence
- decadence
- deference
- dominance
- ordinance
- reverence
- abhorrence
- accordance
- admittance
- advertence
- appearance
- ascendance
- attendance
- conference
- confidence
- consonance
- continence
- dependence
- deterrence
- diffidence
- dissidence
- dissonance
- preference
- temperance
- coincidence
- comeuppance
- complacence
- concordance
- concurrence
- continuance
- contrivance
- countenance
- despondence
- discordance
- disturbance
- acquiescence
- elegance
- eminence
- evidence
- aberrance
- appetence
- endurance
- hesitance
- ignorance
- immanence
- imminence
- impedance
- impotence
- impudence
- incidence
- inference
- inherence
- insurance
- luminance
- penitence
- reference
- relevance
- residence
- resonance
- severance
- tolerance
- utterance
- vehemence
- absorbance
- abstinence
- dehiscence
- governance
- importance
- imprudence
- inductance
- observance
- occurrence
- permanence
- pertinence
- precedence
- prominence
- provenance
- providence
- pubescence
- recurrence
- redundance
- reluctance
- remittance
- renascence
- repentance
- repugnance
- subsidence
- sufferance
- sustenance
- acquittance
- conformance
- encumbrance
- forbearance
- forbiddance
- furtherance
- impuissance
- maintenance
- misalliance
- outdistance
- performance
- preeminence
- reassurance
- reflectance
- reinsurance
- remembrance
- circumstance
- neuroscience
- reappearance
- remonstrance
- resplendence
- transference
- transparence
- transcendence
- persistance
- resistence
- existance
- desistance
- iterance
- remanence
- expectance
- immittance
- chrominance
- lactescence
- misguidance
- re-entrance
- respondence
- reoccurrence
- transhumance
4 syllables
- concomitance
- antecedence
- deliverance
- belligerence
- circumference
- disappearance
- correspondence
- discontinuance
- exuberance
- inelegance
- capacitance
- exorbitance
- illuminance
- impenitence
- incoherence
- inheritance
- intolerance
- irrelevance
- irreverence
- omnipotence
- appurtenance
- extravagance
- impermanence
- impertinence
- improvidence
- inadvertence
- incompetence
- incontinence
- independence
- indifference
- intemperance
- interference
- perseverance
- precipitance
- predominance
- protuberance
- reminiscence
- significance
- unimportance
- intermittence
- jurisprudence
- preponderance
- recalcitrance
- discountenance
- disallowance
- inappetence
- inhabitance
- disseverance
- inconsonance
- indehiscence
- inobservance
- reviviscence
Examples of "distance" in lyrics
See how distance is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"So please play your distance"
12 O'Clock w/ Raekwon the Chef — Nasty Immigrants * -
"I set your soul on fire, so walk in a striking distance"
4th Disciple f/ ShoGun Assason — Who's Eyez Can See -
"And you would watch me far in the distance"
Aesop Rock f/ Ann Colville — Shere Kahn
What do these rhymes mean?
- assistance
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- coexistence
- existing peacefully together
- consistence
- a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts the property of holding together and retaining its shape
- existence
- the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being
- resistance
- the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "distance" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like assistance, existence, resistance create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "distance" 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 distance?
- Words that rhyme with distance include: assistance, existence, resistance, coexistence, consistence, persistence, instance, difference, insistence, subsistence, and 260 more.
- How many syllables does distance have?
- Distance has 2 syllables.
- How many words rhyme with distance?
- There are 270 words that rhyme with distance: 270 perfect rhymes.
- What is a good rhyme for distance in a song?
- The strongest rhymes for distance in songwriting are assistance, existence, resistance. 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 distance?
- Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with distance include assistance, existence, resistance, coexistence, consistence. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: science, creance; 1-syllable: instance, sentence; 2-syllable: assistance, existence. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.
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