156+ Words that rhyme with thicken

Thicken is a 2-syllable word with 156 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are chicken, stricken, quicken. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.

Definition of thicken

verb
  1. make thick or thicker; "Thicken the sauce"; "inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch"
  2. become thick or thicker; "The sauce thickened"; "The egg yolk will inspissate"
  3. make viscous or dense; "thicken the sauce by adding flour"

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Examples of "thicken" in lyrics

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

  • "I'm watching the water boil, I like to let the plot thicken"
    Buck 65 — Protest
  • "Oversell to the point now, that the pockets, start to thicken"
    Chubb Rock f/ G-Man — The Man
  • "I blow an ounce and watch the plot thicken"
    Elzhi f/ Fes Roc — The Science

What do these rhymes mean?

awestricken
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
chicken
easily frightened the flesh of a chicken used for food a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs
quicken
move faster; "The car accelerated" make keen or more acute; "whet my appetite" give life or energy to
sicken
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us" get sick
stricken
grievously affected especially by disease (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

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

Since "thicken" 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 thicken?
Words that rhyme with thicken include: chicken, stricken, quicken, awestricken, sicken, andean, awaken, beckon, broken, darken, and 146 more.
How many syllables does thicken have?
Thicken has 2 syllables.
How many words rhyme with thicken?
There are 156 words that rhyme with thicken: 156 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for thicken in a song?
The strongest rhymes for thicken in songwriting are chicken, stricken, quicken. 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 thicken?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with thicken include chicken, stricken, quicken, awestricken, sicken. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: can, eon; 1-syllable: chicken, stricken; 2-syllable: awaken, betoken. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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