82+ Words that rhyme with turning
Turning is a 2-syllable word with 82 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are burning, discerning, churning. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.
Definition of turning
- noun
- the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right"
- act of changing in practice or custom; "the law took many turnings over the years"
- a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
2 syllables
- burning
- churning
- learning
- yearning
- awning
- cunning
- dawning
- warning
- caning
- inning
- lining
- tuning
- kenning
- leaning
- meaning
- morning
- signing
- winning
- greening
- lynching
- mourning
- thinning
- twinning
- lightning
- screening
- corning
- drowning
- spurning
- berning
- kerning
- werning
- squirming
- vining
- earning
- spawning
- canning
- durning
- denning
- manning
- twining
- channing
3 syllables
- discerning
- beginning
- designing
- returning
- christening
- governing
- heartburning
- evening
- opening
- widening
- fastening
- happening
- poisoning
- reasoning
- reckoning
- seasoning
- gunrunning
- lightening
- stiffening
- sweetening
- thickening
- concerning
- adjourning
- plummeting
- patterning
- aborning
- reopening
- unmeaning
- landowning
- sharpening
4 syllables
5 syllables
Examples of "turning" in lyrics
See how turning is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Look at the sky, see chariots while the Earth is just turning"
Annakin Slayd f/ Killah Priest — Walkin' the Line -
"In that H-Town heads turning"
Baby f/ Mannie Fresh, Stone, TQ, Wolf, Gilly, Mikkey, Petey Pablo, Bizzy, T.I. — Keeps Spinnin' -
"The wood wheels, keep on turning"
Boss Hogg Outlawz — Boss Hogg Outlawz
What do these rhymes mean?
- burning
- of immediate import; "burning issues of the day" the act of burning something
- churning
- moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation; "winds whipped the piled leaves into churning masses
- discerning
- having or revealing keen insight and good judgment; "a discerning critic
- learning
- the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
- yearning
- prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "turning" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like burning, discerning, churning create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "turning" 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 turning?
- Words that rhyme with turning include: burning, discerning, churning, learning, yearning, awning, cunning, dawning, awakening, beginning, and 72 more.
- How many syllables does turning have?
- Turning has 2 syllables.
- How many words rhyme with turning?
- There are 82 words that rhyme with turning: 82 perfect rhymes.
- What is a good rhyme for turning in a song?
- The strongest rhymes for turning in songwriting are burning, discerning, churning. 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 turning?
- Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with turning include burning, discerning, churning, learning, yearning. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: burning, churning; 1-syllable: discerning, beginning; 2-syllable: awakening, unquestioning. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.
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