Words that rhyme with recent
Recent is a 2-syllable word with 4 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are indecent, present, decent. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of recent
- new; "recent graduates"; "a recent addition to the house"; "recent buds on the apple trees"
- of the immediate past or just previous to the present time; "a late development"; "their late quarrel"; "his recent trip to Africa"; "in recent months"; "a recent issue of the journal"
- approximately the last 10,000 years
Examples of "recent" in lyrics
See how recent is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Some of them are old and some are quite recent"
Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew — Everybody's Got 2 Get Some -
"graduated soon, I aint seen her recent"
Funkdoobiest — Que Sera Sera -
"Yo lo hice, so i could freak the recent"
FunkDoobiest — Oye Papi
What do these rhymes mean?
- decent
- in the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?" socially or conventionally correct
- indecent
- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste
- present
- temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "recent" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like indecent, present, decent create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "recent" 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.