Words that rhyme with shallow

Shallow is a 2-syllable word with 34 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are aloe, follow, hallow. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.

Definition of shallow

adjective
  1. lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center; "shallow water"; "a shallow dish"; "a shallow cut"; "a shallow closet"; "established a shallow beachhead"; "hit the ball to shallow left field"
  2. not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply; "shallow breathing"; "a night of shallow fretful sleep"; "in a shallow trance"
  3. lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious; "shallow people"; "his arguments seemed shallow and tedious"

Examples of "shallow" in lyrics

See how shallow is used at the end of a line in songs:

  • "id dive in my verse but the waters too shallow"
    Artists Over Industry — Nose to the Grindstone
  • "Keeping you shallow"
    Aztlan Underground — Preachers of the Blind State
  • "Weak, but you sold, the death of your subtext, is shallow"
    Babyface Fensta — Nobody Does it Better

What do these rhymes mean?

aloe
succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers
follow
to travel behind, go after, come after; "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond
hallow
render holy by means of religious rites
mallow
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
marshmallow
spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

When using "shallow" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like aloe, follow, hallow create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.

Since "shallow" 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.

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