Words that rhyme with yearning

Yearning is a 2-syllable word with 75 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are awakening, awning, beginning. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.

Definition of yearning

noun
  1. prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

Examples of "yearning" in lyrics

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

  • "Clenchin' a stench of burnin' logics and a child where yearning"
    Aesop Rock — Abandon All Hope
  • "Couldn't stop if I wanted to, my fans keep yearning"
    Dom Pachino — The Soil
  • "When the lonely watch the sky in yearning"
    J-Live — The 4th 3rd

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
beginning
serving to begin; "the beginning canto of the poem"; "the first verse" the event consisting of the start of something
burning
of immediate import; "burning issues of the day" the act of burning something
caning
work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

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

Since "yearning" 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.

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