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13+ Words that rhyme with onions

Onions is a 2-syllable word with 13 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are lyons, owens, rubens. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.

1 syllable

2 syllables

Examples of "onions" in lyrics

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

  • "And course I'ts going to smell like onions"
    69 Boyz — Sticky
  • "Many tears like when you peel many raw onions"
    The Cross Movement — Loophole
  • "Toenails smell and look like onions,"
    Digital Underground — Doowutchyalike

What do these rhymes mean?

huygens
Dutch physicist who first formulated the wave theory of light (1629-1695)
lyons
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River
orleans
a city on the Loire river in north central France
owens
United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)
rubens
prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

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

Since "onions" 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 onions?
Words that rhyme with onions include: lyons, owens, rubens, huygens, orleans, siddons, bunions, buttons, grunions, martens, and 3 more.
How many syllables does onions have?
Onions has 2 syllables.
How many words rhyme with onions?
There are 13 words that rhyme with onions: 13 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for onions in a song?
The strongest rhymes for onions in songwriting are lyons, owens, rubens. 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 onions?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with onions include lyons, owens, rubens, huygens, orleans. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: lyons; 1-syllable: owens, rubens. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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