106+ Words that rhyme with past
Past is a 1-syllable word with 106 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are last, fast, blast. Single-syllable words are the backbone of rap and poetry — they punch hard at line endings and pair easily with other one-syllable rhymes.
Definition of past
- adverb
- so as to pass a given point; "every hour a train goes past"
- adjective
- earlier than the present time; no longer current; "time past"; "his youth is past"; "this past Thursday"; "the past year"
- of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board"
1 syllable
2 syllables
- aghast
- contrast
- recast
- miscast
- outlast
- accost
- crossed
- alsace
- outcast
- glassed
- repast
- downcast
- bedfast
- belfast
- bombast
- precast
- lambaste
- broadcast
- dynast
- upcast
- durmast
- fantast
- flypast
- gymnast
- lambast
- topmast
- headfast
- holdfast
- mainmast
- newscast
- outcaste
- roughcast
- sandblast
- steadfast
- sportscast
- classed
- avast
- contrasts
- assed
- grassed
- asked
- oblast
- arblast
- dismast
- sunfast
- cineaste
- lockfast
- beechmast
- lightfast
3 syllables
4 syllables
Examples of "past" in lyrics
See how past is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Visual scenes, vague, so I plot the past"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Chapel — Freestyle -
"It never helped to bring up the past"
2Mex f/ Awol One — Baby I Ain't Joking -
"Lives from the past"
3 Melancholy Gypsies — Beautiful Mind
What do these rhymes mean?
- aghast
- struck with fear, dread, or consternation
- blast
- a very long fly ball a sudden very loud noise a strong current of air
- contrast
- the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
- fast
- quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form); "how fast can he get here?"; "ran as fast as he could
- last
- most_recently; "I saw him last in London" the item at the end; "last, I'll discuss family values" immediately past
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "past" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like last, fast, blast create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Frequently asked questions
- What rhymes with past?
- Words that rhyme with past include: last, fast, blast, aghast, contrast, cast, recast, miscast, outlast, unsurpassed, and 96 more.
- How many syllables does past have?
- Past has 1 syllable.
- How many words rhyme with past?
- There are 106 words that rhyme with past: 106 perfect rhymes.
- What is a good rhyme for past in a song?
- The strongest rhymes for past in songwriting are last, fast, blast. 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 past?
- Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with past include last, fast, blast, aghast, contrast. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: last, fast; 1-syllable: aghast, contrast; 2-syllable: harassed, forecast. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.
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