104+ Words that rhyme with late
Late is a 1-syllable word with 104 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are actuate, ate, await. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of late
- adverb
- later than usual or than expected; "the train arrived late"; "we awoke late"; "the children came late to school"; "notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"; "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"
- to an advanced time; "deep into the night"; "talked late into the evening"
- at an advanced age or stage; "she married late"; "undertook the project late in her career"
1 syllable
2 syllables
- actuate
- await
- backdate
- berate
- checkmate
- collate
- conflate
- debate
- deflate
- dictate
- dilate
- equate
- estate
- inflate
- innate
- irate
- lightweight
- misstate
- negate
- oblate
- ornate
- postdate
- predate
- procreate
- prorate
- recreate
- reflate
- reinstate
- relate
- restate
- sedate
- translate
- update
- upstate
- kuwait
- abate
- belate
- iwate
- uncreate
3 syllables
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Examples of "late" in lyrics
See how late is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Open your eyes up, you wised up, too late"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Cheesey Rat, Crunch Lo, Diverse — Revelations -
"You have to get yourself together before it's too late"
2 Live Crew — Revelation -
"Get down... yo before it's too late"
2nd II None f/ AMG, James DeBarge — Whateva U Want
What do these rhymes mean?
- actuate
- put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" give an incentive for action
- ate
- goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
- await
- look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives
- backdate
- make effective from an earlier date; "The increase in tax was backdated to January"
- bait
- anything that serves as an enticement something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "late" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like actuate, ate, await create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.