Words that rhyme with mention
Mention is a 2-syllable word with 74 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are ascension, abstention, apprehension. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of mention
- a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"
- a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"
- an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"
2 syllables
3 syllables
- ascension
- abstention
- attention
- avulsion
- compulsion
- compunction
- conjunction
- contention
- convention
- convulsion
- declension
- description
- detention
- dimension
- disjunction
- dissension
- distension
- dysfunction
- emulsion
- expansion
- expulsion
- expunction
- extension
- extinction
- impulsion
- injunction
- intension
- intention
- 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 "mention" in lyrics
See how mention is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"In case I didn't mention"
12 O'Clock w/ Raekwon the Chef — Nasty Immigrants * -
"Clothes on the counter, yo, I forgot to mention"
Above the Law f/ Snow — Dose of the Mega Flex -
"did I forget to mention"
Aceyalone — Anywhere You Go
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 "mention" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like ascension, abstention, apprehension create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "mention" 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.