Words that rhyme with tension
Tension is a 2-syllable word with 75 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are abstention, affection, apprehension. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of tension
- (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"
- the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"
- a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"; "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history"
3 syllables
- abstention
- affection
- ascension
- attention
- avulsion
- compulsion
- compunction
- conjunction
- connection
- contention
- convention
- convulsion
- deception
- declension
- depression
- detention
- dimension
- disjunction
- dissension
- distension
- dysfunction
- emulsion
- expansion
- expulsion
- expunction
- extension
- extinction
- impulsion
- injunction
- intension
- intention
- invention
- malfunction
- position
- prevention
- propulsion
- repulsion
- retention
- revulsion
- subvention
- suspension
- pretension
- distention
- obtention
- prehension
- coextension
- inunction
- salientian
- dissention
- reinvention
- laurentian
- recension
- evulsion
4 syllables
5 syllables
Examples of "tension" in lyrics
See how tension is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Product, well, it's drenched in a barren backward wasteland of shimmering moral tension"
Aesop Rock — Prosperity -
"Bare no position even though it's tension"
Almighty f/ Kevlaar 7, Phillie — Soul Position -
"My attitude fills the room, you can feel the tension"
Antoinette — I Got an Attitude
What do these rhymes mean?
- abstention
- the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
- affection
- a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart
- apprehension
- fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension" the cognitive
- ascension
- (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven
- attention
- the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others the
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "tension" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like abstention, affection, apprehension create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "tension" 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.