Words that rhyme with foliate
Foliate is a 2-syllable word with 97 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are abbreviate, aculeate, affiliate.
Definition of foliate
adjective
- ornamented with foliage or foils; "foliate tracery"; "a foliated capital"
- (often used as a combining form) having or resembling a leaf or having a specified kind or number of leaves; "`foliate' is combined with the prefix `tri' to form the word `trifoliate'"
- (especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata
2 syllables
- aureate
- branchiate
- brecciate
- ciliate
- deviate
- expiate
- glaciate
- ideate
- mediate
- nauseate
- nucleate
- obviate
- palliate
- permeate
- procreate
- radiate
- recreate
- roseate
- satiate
- vitiate
- aviate
- brachiate
- fimbriate
- miniate
- variate
- eliot
- croceate
- fasciate
- floriate
- galeate
- oleate
- tracheate
- tritiate
- foliot
- galliot
- juliet
- elliot
3 syllables
- abbreviate
- aculeate
- affiliate
- alleviate
- annunciate
- appreciate
- appropriate
- asphyxiate
- associate
- calumniate
- conciliate
- consociate
- defoliate
- delineate
- depreciate
- dissociate
- emaciate
- enucleate
- enunciate
- excoriate
- excruciate
- exfoliate
- expatiate
- expatriate
- expropriate
- exuviate
- humiliate
- inebriate
- infuriate
- ingratiate
- initiate
- instantiate
- irradiate
- luxuriate
- negotiate
- officiate
- potentiate
- propitiate
- repatriate
- repudiate
- retaliate
- substantiate
- trifoliate
- elutriate
- lixiviate
- impropriate
- italiot
What do these rhymes mean?
- abbreviate
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened" shorten
- aculeate
- having or resembling a stinger or barb; "aculeate insects such as bees and wasps"
- affiliate
- a subordinate or subsidiary associate
- alleviate
- provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches" make easier
- annunciate
- foreshadow or presage
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "foliate" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like abbreviate, aculeate, affiliate create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "foliate" 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.