Words that rhyme with excavate

Excavate is a 3-syllable word with 61 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are activate, aestivate, aggravate. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.

Definition of excavate

verb
  1. recover through digging; "Schliemann excavated Troy"; "excavate gold"
  2. find by digging in the ground; "I dug up an old box in the garden"
  3. form by hollowing; "Carnegie had a lake excavated for Princeton University's rowing team"; "excavate a cavity"

Examples of "excavate" in lyrics

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

  • "hole sand excavate"
    AOL — AOL

What do these rhymes mean?

activate
put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" make active or more active
aestivate
sleep during summer; "certain animals estivate"
aggravate
make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain" exasperate or irritate
ate
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
bait
anything that serves as an enticement something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

When using "excavate" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like activate, aestivate, aggravate create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.

Since "excavate" has 3 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.

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