Words that rhyme with pretend
Pretend is a 2-syllable word with 82 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are defend, amend, append. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of pretend
- adjective
- imagined as in a play; "the make-believe world of theater"; "play money"; "dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish"
- noun
- the enactment of a pretense; "it was just pretend"
- verb
- make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"
1 syllable
2 syllables
- defend
- amend
- append
- ascend
- attend
- befriend
- bookend
- boyfriend
- commend
- contend
- depend
- descend
- distend
- emend
- expend
- extend
- girlfriend
- godsend
- hornblende
- impend
- intend
- minuend
- misspend
- offend
- pitchblende
- portend
- stipend
- subtend
- suspend
- transcend
- unbend
- upend
- weekend
- forfend
- townsend
- backend
- coextend
- outspend
- penned
- abend
- landsend
- reoffend
- perpend
- reascend
- arend
3 syllables
4 syllables
Examples of "pretend" in lyrics
See how pretend is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"So he can tell his man and they won't pretend"
A.D.O.R. — Enter the Center -
"Most don't understand me, they pretend"
Alchemist f/ Dilated Peoples — For the Record -
"Never as girlfriends, though he would pretend"
Alexipharmic — Kings
What do these rhymes mean?
- amend
- make amendments to; "amend the document" to make better
- append
- add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language" fix to; attach
- apprehend
- get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" take into custody
- ascend
- travel up, "We ascended the mountain"; "go up a ladder
- defend
- argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike" be on the defensive
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "pretend" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like defend, amend, append create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "pretend" 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.