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68+ Words that rhyme with matter

Matter is a 2-syllable word with 68 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are scatter, chatter, batter. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.

Definition of matter

noun
  1. a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
  2. some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"
  3. that which has mass and occupies space; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it"

2 syllables

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Examples of "matter" in lyrics

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

  • "Can't you see the Gas Face is no laughing matter?"
    3rd Bass f/ Prince Paul — The Gas Face (Remix)
  • "They're like the president because what they say ain't never matter"
    The 49ers — Champagne
  • "Your number one better showed you things that really do matter"
    60 Second Assassin f/ Phillie, Prodigal Sunn — Love Burns

What do these rhymes mean?

batter
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking
chatter
noisy talk the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals
platter
a large shallow dish used for serving food sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove
scatter
a haphazard distribution in all directions the act of scattering to cause to separate and go in different directions
splatter
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

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

Since "matter" 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 matter?
Words that rhyme with matter include: scatter, chatter, batter, platter, splatter, clatter, shatter, antimatter, hatter, bespatter, and 58 more.
How many syllables does matter have?
Matter has 2 syllables.
How many words rhyme with matter?
There are 68 words that rhyme with matter: 68 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for matter in a song?
The strongest rhymes for matter in songwriting are scatter, chatter, batter. 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 matter?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with matter include scatter, chatter, batter, platter, splatter. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: scatter, chatter; 1-syllable: bespatter, belabor; 2-syllable: antimatter, pitter-patter. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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