Words that rhyme with ruminate
Ruminate is a 3-syllable word with 28 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are abominate, ate, contaminate. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of ruminate
- verb
- chew the cuds; "cows ruminate"
- reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
4 syllables
5 syllables
Examples of "ruminate" in lyrics
See how ruminate is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Ruin hath taught me thus to ruminate,"
William Shakespeare — Sonnet LXIV
What do these rhymes mean?
- abominate
- find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats"
- ate
- goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
- contaminate
- make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake" make radioactive by adding radioactive material
- culminate
- end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
- decontaminate
- rid of contamination; "The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "ruminate" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like abominate, ate, contaminate create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "ruminate" has 3 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.