57+ Words that rhyme with dread
Dread is a 1-syllable word with 57 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are head, dead, bread. Single-syllable words are the backbone of rap and poetry — they punch hard at line endings and pair easily with other one-syllable rhymes.
Definition of dread
- adjective
- causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"
- noun
- fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"
- verb
- be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!"
1 syllable
3 syllables
Examples of "dread" in lyrics
See how dread is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Ya eyes bleed, the weed got 'em red dread"
Afu-Ra f/ Masta Killa — Mortal Kombat -
"Coming off the top of the head, it's the dread"
Akrobatik — Red Sox Freestyle -
"It's kind of bugged but it's clear that mine is the dread"
Atherton & Sire f/ Patience — Roland Orzabal
What do these rhymes mean?
- bed
- a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed
- bread
- food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked informal terms for
- dead
- quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly" completely and without qualification
- head
- the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
- lead
- an advantage held by a competitor in a race
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "dread" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like head, dead, bread create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Frequently asked questions
- What rhymes with dread?
- Words that rhyme with dread include: head, dead, bread, bed, lead, ahead, led, wed, sled, stead, and 47 more.
- How many syllables does dread have?
- Dread has 1 syllable.
- How many words rhyme with dread?
- There are 57 words that rhyme with dread: 57 perfect rhymes.
- What is a good rhyme for dread in a song?
- The strongest rhymes for dread in songwriting are head, dead, bread. 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 dread?
- Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with dread include head, dead, bread, bed, lead. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: head, dead; 1-syllable: ahead, behead; 2-syllable: purebred, widespread. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.
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