Words that rhyme with hesitate
Hesitate is a 3-syllable word with 91 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are acetate, agitate, amputate. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of hesitate
- pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"
- interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"
2 syllables
3 syllables
- acetate
- agitate
- amputate
- annotate
- apartheid
- apostate
- cogitate
- commentate
- commutate
- crepitate
- devastate
- dissertate
- edentate
- gravitate
- imitate
- interstate
- intestate
- irritate
- levitate
- meditate
- militate
- nictitate
- orientate
- overstate
- palpitate
- potentate
- triacetate
- understate
- vegetate
- sagittate
- auscultate
- digitate
- sanitate
- reorientate
- tridentate
- palmitate
- permutate
- superstate
- pernoctate
4 syllables
5 syllables
Examples of "hesitate" in lyrics
See how hesitate is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Let me skeet, don't hesitate"
2 Live Crew — Skeeta Man -
"Creators and devastators, you know we'll never hesitate"
Akrobatik f/ Mr. Lif — Beast Mode -
"Many get hit, they draw and hesitate"
Alchemist f/ Dilated Peoples — For the Record
What do these rhymes mean?
- acetate
- a salt or ester of acetic acid a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
- agitate
- try to stir up public opinion cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
- amputate
- remove surgically; "amputate limbs"
- annotate
- add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
- apartheid
- a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "hesitate" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like acetate, agitate, amputate create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "hesitate" 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.