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51+ Words that rhyme with living

Living is a 2-syllable word with 51 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are thanksgiving, giving, ending. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.

Definition of living

adjective
  1. pertaining to living persons; "within living memory"
  2. true to life; lifelike; "the living image of her mother"
  3. (informal) absolute; "she is a living doll"; "scared the living daylights out of them"; "beat the living hell out of him"

1 syllable

2 syllables

4 syllables

Examples of "living" in lyrics

See how living is used at the end of a line in songs:

  • "All I gotta be is churched, I was smirched by the living"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Cheesey Rat, Crunch Lo, Diverse — Revelations
  • "Or the pressures of capitalism, man I'm just living"
    The 49ers — Windows Down
  • "You gon see that we gon get it how we living"
    504 Boyz (Master P/Halleluyah) — Bounce Back

What do these rhymes mean?

ending
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
giving
given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments
misgiving
uneasiness about the fitness of an action painful expectation doubt about someone's honesty
thanksgiving
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada
unforgiving
unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

When using "living" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like thanksgiving, giving, ending create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.

Since "living" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes with living?
Words that rhyme with living include: thanksgiving, giving, ending, unforgiving, misgiving, forgiving, killing, missing, deserving, feeling, and 41 more.
How many syllables does living have?
Living has 2 syllables.
How many words rhyme with living?
There are 51 words that rhyme with living: 51 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for living in a song?
The strongest rhymes for living in songwriting are thanksgiving, giving, ending. These are perfect rhymes that share identical ending sounds, creating a satisfying resolution at line endings. For a more subtle effect, try slant rhymes — they add variety without the predictability of exact rhymes.
What are easy words that rhyme with living?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with living include thanksgiving, giving, ending, unforgiving, misgiving. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: thing, doing; 1-syllable: giving, ending; 2-syllable: thanksgiving, misgiving. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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