15+ Words that rhyme with surviving

Surviving is a 3-syllable word with 15 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are conniving, deriving, diving. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.

Definition of surviving

adjective
  1. still in existence; "the Wollemi pine found in Australia is a surviving specimen of a conifer thought to have been long extinct and therefore known as a living fossil"; "the only surviving frontier blockhouse in Pennsylvania"

Examples of "surviving" in lyrics

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  • "Like a Rikers Island inmate barely surviving"
    The 49ers f/ DOE — Can You Feel That
  • "I'm not gliding but I'm striving hanging on by a thread and it's called surviving"
    Black Sheep — Black With N.V
  • "This that says surviving"
    B.W.P. — We Want Money

What do these rhymes mean?

conniving
acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end used of persons
deriving
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
diving
an athletic competition that involves diving into water a headlong plunge into water
driving
having the power of driving or impelling; "a driving personal ambition"; "the driving force was his innate enthusiasm
reviving
tending to impart new life and vigor to; "the renewing warmth of the sunshine"

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

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

Since "surviving" 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.

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