Words that rhyme with was
Was is a 1-syllable word with 81 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are gauze, abuzz, applause. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
1 syllable
- gauze
- buzz
- cause
- clause
- fuzz
- pause
- cos
- laws
- vase
- claws
- coz
- does
- draws
- gnaws
- jaws
- law's
- oz
- paws
- saws
- spas
- straws
- thaws
- buzze
- twas
- ahs
- boz
- chazz
- droz
- fraas
- mroz
- staas
- brause
- daus
- draus
- faus
- gaus
- gause
- glaus
- kaus
- knaus
- naus
- prause
- saus
- sause
- sias
- muzz
- cars
- flaws
- luz
- ros
- broz
- chas
- baus
- claus
- daws
- haws
- maus
2 syllables
3 syllables
Examples of "was" in lyrics
See how was is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Cause I knew I never was"
3 Melancholy Gypsies — Young Man -
"He moves deeper, asleep is what you thought he was"
3rd Bass — Problem Child -
"It's po' folks like us who made you what you was"
4 Deep — Real
What do these rhymes mean?
- abuzz
- noisy like the sound of a bee; "the room was abuzz over the latest scandal"
- applause
- a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
- buzz
- sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee" a confusion of activity and gossip
- cause
- events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
- gauze
- (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings a net of transparent fabric with a
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "was" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like gauze, abuzz, applause create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.