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156+ Words that rhyme with gear

Gear is a 1-syllable word with 156 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are year, ear, clear. 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 gear

noun
  1. a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
  2. wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"
  3. a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)

1 syllable

2 syllables

4 syllables

Examples of "gear" in lyrics

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

  • "And outdated gear"
    2Mex — Treesun
  • "Do another show in some new fresh gear"
    The 49ers — Breath of Fresh Air
  • "So I get high, instead of going to my gear"
    The 49ers f/ DOE — Can You Feel That

What do these rhymes mean?

clear
completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night
dear
with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately" at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food
ear
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium good hearing; "he had a keen ear
fear
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or
year
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days; "she is 4 years old

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

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

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes with gear?
Words that rhyme with gear include: year, ear, clear, fear, dear, rear, appear, near, hear, fleer, and 146 more.
How many syllables does gear have?
Gear has 1 syllable.
How many words rhyme with gear?
There are 156 words that rhyme with gear: 156 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for gear in a song?
The strongest rhymes for gear in songwriting are year, ear, clear. 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 gear?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with gear include year, ear, clear, fear, dear. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: year, ear; 1-syllable: appear, adhere; 2-syllable: disappear, chandelier. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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