173+ Words that rhyme with surgery

Surgery is a 3-syllable word with 173 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are neurosurgery, nursery, perjury. Multi-syllable rhymes sound more sophisticated — they're a hallmark of skilled lyricists and create complex rhythmic patterns.

Definition of surgery

noun
  1. the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures; "he is professor of surgery at the Harvard Medical School"
  2. a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted; "he read the warning in the doctor's surgery"
  3. a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations; "great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic"

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Examples of "surgery" in lyrics

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

  • "2Mex is needed for heart culinary surgery"
    2Mex f/ Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm), Xololanxinco — Doctors, Drums and Danger
  • "Fiends scurry, tapping windows urgently, she cutting rocks like surgery"
    60 Second Assassin f/ Bronze Nazareth, C-Rayz Walz — Dead Flowers Pt. 2
  • "Another bad ritual, more botched surgery"
    Aesop Rock f/ El-P — 39 Thieves

What do these rhymes mean?

cryosurgery
the use of extreme cold (usually liquid nitrogen) to destroy unwanted tissue (warts or cataracts or skin cancers)
foolery
foolish or senseless behavior
neurosurgery
any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves)
nursery
a child's room for a baby a building with glass walls and roof
perjury
criminal offense of making false statements under oath

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

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

Since "surgery" 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.

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes with surgery?
Words that rhyme with surgery include: neurosurgery, nursery, perjury, cryosurgery, foolery, usury, augury, celery, horary, injury, and 163 more.
How many syllables does surgery have?
Surgery has 3 syllables.
How many words rhyme with surgery?
There are 173 words that rhyme with surgery: 173 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for surgery in a song?
The strongest rhymes for surgery in songwriting are neurosurgery, nursery, perjury. 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 surgery?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with surgery include neurosurgery, nursery, perjury, cryosurgery, foolery. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: calorie, causerie; 1-syllable: nursery, perjury; 2-syllable: cryosurgery, imagery. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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