Words that rhyme with illustrious
Illustrious is a 3-syllable word with 69 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are burglarious, calcareous, censorious. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of illustrious
- widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"
- having or conferring glory; "an illustrious achievement"
2 syllables
3 syllables
- burglarious
- calcareous
- censorious
- delirious
- gregarious
- hilarious
- imperious
- incurious
- industrious
- inglorious
- laborious
- lugubrious
- mysterious
- nefarious
- notorious
- opprobrious
- penurious
- precarious
- salubrious
- uproarious
- usurious
- uxorious
- vainglorious
- vicarious
- victorious
- aquarius
- guarnerius
- tiberius
- sartorius
- arboreous
- nestorius
- demetrius
- cinereous
- vagarious
- malarious
- denarius
- senarius
- retiarius
- subereous
- tiberias
- sulphureous
Examples of "illustrious" in lyrics
See how illustrious is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Majestic, double-breasted, shine like diamonds, illustrious"
D.I.T.C. f/ Big L, Fat Joe, O.C. — Internationally Known -
"In this industrious world, meet the illustrious"
Handsome Boy Modeling School f/ RZA, A.G., The Mars Volta — A Day in the Life -
"Mind blow, illustrious"
Labtekwon — Wasteland
What do these rhymes mean?
- burglarious
- involving or resembling burglary; "burglarious tools"
- calcareous
- composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
- censorious
- harshly critical or expressing censure; "was censorious of petty failings"
- curious
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang
- deleterious
- harmful to living things; "deleterious chemical additives"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "illustrious" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like burglarious, calcareous, censorious create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "illustrious" 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.