Words that rhyme with preliminary
Preliminary is a 5-syllable word with 97 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are ablutionary, aerie, antiphonary. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of preliminary
- adjective
- denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding; "a preliminary investigation"
- noun
- a minor match preceding the main event
- something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"
2 syllables
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
- ablutionary
- antiphonary
- confectionary
- confectionery
- deflationary
- discretionary
- diversionary
- extraordinary
- imaginary
- inflationary
- precautionary
- probationary
- reversionary
- veterinary
- recessionary
- petitionary
- concessionary
- concretionary
- convulsionary
- exclusionary
- expansionary
- reflationary
- revisionary
- subordinary
- sexagenary
- traditionary
6 syllables
8 syllables
Examples of "preliminary" in lyrics
See how preliminary is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Old clients are showin up, at the preliminary"
Beanie Sigel — What Your Life Like 2 -
"They knew my sermon of freedom was preliminary"
CPO — The Wall -
"Verbal 'Pet Sematary', gun men down in the preliminary"
Warcloud — Castle Freak of Bone Romania
What do these rhymes mean?
- ablutionary
- cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands; "ablutionary rituals"
- aerie
- the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle) any habitation at a high altitude
- antiphonary
- relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony bound collection of antiphons
- canary
- having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police a
- cardiopulmonary
- of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions; "cardiopulmonary resuscitation"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "preliminary" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like ablutionary, aerie, antiphonary create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "preliminary" has 5 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.