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Rhymes Here is a list of the words that rhyme with the word defusing.This is ordered by best match. Changing color means the start of the next best set of words.
3 syllable words
Near RhymesHere is a list of the words that nearly rhyme with the word defusing.
2 syllable words

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losing

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building

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3 syllable words

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opossum

4 syllable words

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obscenities

afghanistans

subcontractor

subcontractors

6 syllable words

Words that rhyme with the word defusing

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