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187+ Words that rhyme with story

Story is a 2-syllable word with 187 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are glory, territory, gory. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.

Definition of story

noun
  1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children"
  2. a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events; "he writes stories for the magazines"
  3. a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"

1 syllable

2 syllables

Examples of "story" in lyrics

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

  • "Now let me break it on down and tell the story"
    2 Live Crew — Break it on Down
  • "So one day to your kids you will tell the story"
    2 Live Crew — Ghetto Bass II
  • "Just in case you didn't know my story"
    9th Prince — Just in Case

What do these rhymes mean?

category
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
corrie
a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
glory
a state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself" brilliant radiant beauty
gory
covered with blood; "a bloodstained shirt"; "a gory dagger" accompanied by bloodshed; "this bitter and sanguinary war"
territory
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes an area of knowledge or interest

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

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

Since "story" 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.

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes with story?
Words that rhyme with story include: glory, territory, gory, category, corrie, dory, lory, flory, hoary, florey, and 177 more.
How many syllables does story have?
Story has 2 syllables.
How many words rhyme with story?
There are 187 words that rhyme with story: 187 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for story in a song?
The strongest rhymes for story in songwriting are glory, territory, gory. These are perfect rhymes that share identical ending sounds, creating a satisfying resolution at line endings. For a more subtle effect, try slant rhymes — they add variety without the predictability of exact rhymes.
What are easy words that rhyme with story?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with story include glory, territory, gory, category, corrie. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: corrie, curie; 1-syllable: glory, gory; 2-syllable: satori, history. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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