Words that rhyme with possess
Possess is a 2-syllable word with 111 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are acquiesce, address, aggress. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of possess
- verb
- have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"
- have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"
- enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her"
1 syllable
2 syllables
- acquiesce
- address
- aggress
- assess
- coalesce
- compress
- confess
- depress
- digress
- distress
- egress
- excess
- express
- finesse
- fluoresce
- impress
- largesse
- noblesse
- obsess
- oppress
- profess
- progress
- reassess
- recess
- redress
- regress
- repress
- success
- suppress
- transgress
- undress
- caress
- attests
- bequests
- contests
- digests
- protests
- requests
- unless
- ellesse
- etess
- forbess
- lutece
- ines
- lyness
3 syllables
4 syllables
Examples of "possess" in lyrics
See how possess is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"And only I possess"
Above the Law f/ N.W.A. — The Last Song -
"With this power to pimp the pen, I possess, possess"
Beretta 9 f/ Co-Defendants, ShoGun Assason — Wu Killa Beez in Europa -
"When they talk about my music, they say you possess"
Boss Hogg Outlawz — Freestyle (Track 3)
What do these rhymes mean?
- acquiesce
- to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"
- address
- (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored the place where a person or
- aggress
- take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night
- assess
- evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
- bless
- give a benediction to; "The dying man blessed his son" confer prosperity or happiness on make the sign of the cross
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "possess" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like acquiesce, address, aggress create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "possess" 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.