Words that rhyme with penultimate
Penultimate is a 4-syllable word with 31 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are animate, antepenultimate, approximate.
Definition of penultimate
adjective
- next to the last; "the author inadvertently reveals the murderer in the penultimate chapter"; "the figures in the next-to-last column"
noun
- the next to last syllable in a word
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What do these rhymes mean?
- animate
- belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings
- antepenultimate
- third from last the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
- approximate
- not quite exact or correct; "the approximate time was 10 o'clock"; "a rough guess
- at
- a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series)
- climate
- the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "penultimate" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like animate, antepenultimate, approximate create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "penultimate" has 4 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.