43+ Words that rhyme with tough
Tough is a 1-syllable word with 43 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are bluff, chough, chuff. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of tough
- adjective
- not given to gentleness or sentimentality; "a tough character"
- very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution; "a rugged competitive examination"; "the rugged conditions of frontier life"; "the competition was tough"; "it's a tough life"; "it was a tough job"
- physically toughened; "the tough bottoms of his feet"
1 syllable
3 syllables
Examples of "tough" in lyrics
See how tough is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"He thought that he was bad, he thought he was tough"
2 Live Crew — Check it Out Y'all -
"cause brothers got it real tough"
51.50 — Games People Play -
"well remember how the whole crew used to hang tough"
Aceyalone — Makeba
What do these rhymes mean?
- bluff
- very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front; "a bluff headland
- chough
- a European corvine bird of small or medium size with red legs and glossy black plumage
- chuff
- blow hard and loudly; "he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain"
- dough
- a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll informal terms for money
- enough
- as much as necessary; "Have I eaten enough?
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "tough" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like bluff, chough, chuff create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.