Words that rhyme with lightening
Lightening is a 3-syllable word with 72 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are awakening, awning, beginning. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of lightening
- descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
- changing to a lighter color
2 syllables
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Examples of "lightening" in lyrics
See how lightening is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"I wonder, cause earthquakes bolts of lightening"
Afu-Ra — Whirlwind Thru Cities -
"They trapped under bights, now ?? the lightening"
Ant Banks f/ Bad-N-Fluenz, Otis & Shug — Time Is Tickin' -
"Hatches a creation after the thunder and lightening"
Blueprint f/ Illogic — Pain
What do these rhymes mean?
- awakening
- the act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most"
- awning
- a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
- beginning
- serving to begin; "the beginning canto of the poem"; "the first verse" the event consisting of the start of something
- caning
- work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)
- christening
- giving a Christian name at baptism
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "lightening" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like awakening, awning, beginning create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "lightening" 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.