Words that rhyme with intention
Intention is a 3-syllable word with 72 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are abstention, apprehension, ascension. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of intention
- an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
- (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal; "his intentions are entirely honorable"
- an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out; "my intention changed once I saw her"
2 syllables
3 syllables
- abstention
- ascension
- attention
- avulsion
- compulsion
- compunction
- conjunction
- contention
- convention
- convulsion
- declension
- detention
- dimension
- disjunction
- dissension
- distension
- dysfunction
- emulsion
- expansion
- expulsion
- expunction
- extension
- extinction
- impulsion
- injunction
- intension
- invention
- malfunction
- position
- prevention
- propulsion
- repulsion
- retention
- revulsion
- subvention
- suspension
- pretension
- obtention
- prehension
- coextension
- inunction
- salientian
- reinvention
- laurentian
- recension
- evulsion
4 syllables
5 syllables
Examples of "intention" in lyrics
See how intention is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Rock em, sock em, my only intention"
Aceyalone — Serve & Protect -
"Crash! That's my intention"
Aceyalone — Serve & Protect -
"My name's intention"
Aesop Rock — Dryspell
What do these rhymes mean?
- abstention
- the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
- apprehension
- fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension" the cognitive
- ascension
- (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven
- attention
- the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others the
- avulsion
- an abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "intention" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like abstention, apprehension, ascension create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "intention" 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.