37+ Words that rhyme with wanting
Wanting is a 2-syllable word with 37 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are awakening, awning, christening. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of wanting
- adjective
- nonexistent; "the thumb is absent"; "her appetite was lacking"
- inadequate in amount or degree; "a deficient education"; "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina"; "tested and found wanting"
2 syllables
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Examples of "wanting" in lyrics
See how wanting is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"I know they want me for my green, I'ma let 'em stay wanting"
Boss Hogg Outlawz — Come Here -
"Cool! Now I can get my daughter that gumball she's been wanting"
Devo Spice — Lean Christmas -
"As I proceed to give the people what they wanting"
Hieroglyphics — You Never Know
What do these rhymes mean?
- awakening
- the act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most"
- awning
- a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
- christening
- giving a Christian name at baptism
- cunning
- attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness; "a cute kid with pigtails
- daunting
- discouraging through fear
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "wanting" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like awakening, awning, christening create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "wanting" 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.