103+ Words that rhyme with taking
Taking is a 2-syllable word with 103 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are breaking, making, aching. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.
Definition of taking
- adjective
- very attractive; capturing interest; "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality"
- noun
- the act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking"
2 syllables
- breaking
- making
- aching
- baking
- backing
- blacking
- booking
- chungking
- aiken
- dating
- liking
- peking
- viking
- waking
- dorking
- hawking
- licking
- marking
- nanking
- packing
- parking
- ranking
- sacking
- shaking
- sinking
- soaking
- ticking
- waiting
- working
- cracking
- shocking
- spanking
- stocking
- tracking
- whacking
- shrinking
- faking
- braking
- staking
- raking
- flaking
- laking
- caking
- quaking
- snaking
- slaking
- unking
- carking
- brooking
- aikin
- aickin
3 syllables
- breathtaking
- dressmaking
- remaking
- retaking
- forsaking
- mistaking
- bloodsucking
- bluestocking
- backbreaking
- attacking
- haymaking
- hopsacking
- rainmaking
- unblinking
- unthinking
- hardworking
- matchmaking
- painstaking
- printmaking
- stocktaking
- woodworking
- earthshaking
- freethinking
- sleepwalking
- heartbreaking
- bellyaching
- bookmaking
- awaking
- debating
- reworking
- unwinking
- filmmaking
- snowmaking
- spelunking
- unspeaking
- brickmaking
- stockbroking
- streetwalking
Examples of "taking" in lyrics
See how taking is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Bank stop the guap that's mine for the taking"
Almighty f/ Timbo King — Killa Bee Swarm -
"You thought I wasn't going to make it but I'm taking"
Astonish f/ Termanology — Life Ain't Sweet -
"or these pills that I should be taking"
Michael Barber — Standing in the Rain
What do these rhymes mean?
- aching
- causing a dull and steady pain; "my aching head
- baking
- as hot as if in an oven making bread or cake or pastry etc. cooking by dry heat in an oven
- breaking
- the act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable"
- breathtaking
- tending to cause suspension of regular breathing; "a breathless flight"; "breathtaking adventure"
- making
- the act that results in something coming to be; "the devising of plans"; "the fashioning of pots and pans
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "taking" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like breaking, making, aching create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "taking" 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 taking?
- Words that rhyme with taking include: breaking, making, aching, breathtaking, baking, dressmaking, backing, blacking, booking, remaking, and 93 more.
- How many syllables does taking have?
- Taking has 2 syllables.
- How many words rhyme with taking?
- There are 103 words that rhyme with taking: 103 perfect rhymes.
- What is a good rhyme for taking in a song?
- The strongest rhymes for taking in songwriting are breaking, making, aching. 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 taking?
- Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with taking include breaking, making, aching, breathtaking, baking. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: breaking, making; 1-syllable: breathtaking, dressmaking; 2-syllable: homemaking, lovemaking. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.
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