102+ Words that rhyme with great

Great is a 1-syllable word with 102 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are bait, date, create. 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 great

adjective
  1. relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind; "a great juicy steak"; "a great multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a great ocean liner"; "a great delay"
  2. of major significance or importance; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"
  3. remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; "a great crisis"; "had a great stake in the outcome"

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Examples of "great" in lyrics

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  • "It's up to you to be a bum or someone great"
    2 Live Crew — Revelation
  • "If I was Tony the Tiger I would say the world was 'great'"
    Above the Law f/ Eazy-E, Kokane — Game Wreck-Oniz-Iz Game
  • "plug it in, turn it on, be my mother when she's gone, great"
    AesopROCK — Basic Cable

What do these rhymes mean?

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
create
make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" bring into existence
date
the specified day of the month; "what is the date today?" a participant in a date
fete
an elaborate party (often outdoors) an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

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

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes with great?
Words that rhyme with great include: bait, date, create, ate, fete, conflate, debate, bate, hate, late, and 92 more.
How many syllables does great have?
Great has 1 syllable.
How many words rhyme with great?
There are 102 words that rhyme with great: 102 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for great in a song?
The strongest rhymes for great in songwriting are bait, date, create. 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 great?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with great include bait, date, create, ate, fete. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: bait, date; 1-syllable: conflate, debate; 2-syllable: conjugate, overrate. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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