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

suggestive

instructive

extensive

restrictive

refractive

conductive

disruptive

instinctive

reflexive

perspective

adaptive

depressive

excessive

fixative

offensive

perceptive

preemptive

tentative

congestive

assertive

curative

emotive

evasive

possessive

putative

recessive

constructive

obstructive

descriptive

expensive

substantive

adjective

detection

digestive

creative

exhaustive

impressive

impulsive

intrusive

abortive

aggressive

impassive

regressive

incisive

invasive

nutritive

obsessive

oppressive

progressive

repressive

successive

appointive

didactic

dispersive

adoptive

assaultive

combative

decorative

dismissive

discursive

decisive

divisive

elusive

erosive

etiquette

exploitive

expressive

illusive

negative

nonnative

probative

relative

sedative

compulsive

convulsive

inclusive

responsive

obtrusive

presumptive

fugitive

abrasive

abusive

eruptive

mitigates

reclusive

secretive

sensitive

conducive

laxative

subversive

expletive

deduction

seduction

allusive

collusive

corruptive

mitigate

pervasive

talkative

conclusive

coercive

deductions

derisive

adequate

cognitive

dedicates

effusive

lucrative

persuasive

petticoats

viaducts

medicates

repulsive

exclusive

expansive

explosive

addiction

educates

reduction

petticoat

positive

punitive

quietist

viaduct

additive

causative

dedicate

litigate

medicaid

medicate

narrative

permissive

reductions

addictions

cohesive

educate

corrosive

formative

litigates

normative

submissive

adhesive

adjutant

outstanding

batiste

atheist

staccato

midwestern

pedestals

chidester

modesty

autistic

modestly

pedestal

southeastern

southwestern

outsiders

atheists

outsider

7 syllable words

Words that rhyme with the word detective

Welcome to the Rhyme Finder! This rhyming dictionary allows users to explore rhymes for any given word. This includes rhymes based on syllables, near rhymes, and more.


How to use the rhyming dictionary

Enter your "starter" word in the FIND RHYMES input box, and click search. It's really that simple! We separate perfect rhymes (near the top) from the imperfect rhymes (toward the bottom). In your rhyming results, colors descend based on the best rhyme. Once the color changes, you will notice the results reset back into alphabetical order. Click on any of the results for the word's definition, part of speech, use in Scrabble, and more. Please note that many of our results are proper nound or slang. While we may not store definitions for all of these words, we can direct you to the Google results for that word.


Perfect Rhymes

Perfect rhymes are just what they sound like. No pun intended! Think of perfect rhymes as words which definitively rhyme. Words that most people would not question. Here are some examples:

  • Cat and Hat
  • Head and Red
  • Egg and Beg
  • Soap and Hope
  • True and Blue

Imperfect Rhymes

Near rhymes, otherwise known as imperfect rhymes, are words that sound the same but are not perfect rhymes. Having trouble deciding if a word is a perfect or imperfect rhyme? Here are some examples:

  • Cat and Bad
  • Head and Mud
  • Egg and Peck
  • Soap and Chap
  • True and Cure

Using Rhymes

Rhymes are most useful in creating lyrics, but they can also be used as a tool to memorize. It is a powerful mnemonic device. This is why song lyrics can be so easy to remember! It's also why rhymes are a great study tool for memorizing! Use this tool to help write poetry, win rhyme games, write a rap song, create lyrics, and expand your vocabulary! Rhyming is very important in music because it creates a rhythm that further creates meaning, emotion, and feeling. It also creates an echo in the lyrics. With children, rhyming is a very important tool. Rhyming teaches children how language works, helps them understand the rhythm of language, and learn how to make predictions. In other words, rhymes teach children phrases to anticipate and rhymes enhance their memory. Within all contexts, rhyming is helpful in expanding your imagination no matter if you’re a child or an adult.

When creating lyrics, there are five types of rhymes to choose from.

  • End rhymes: rhyming of the final word of a line
  • Internal rhymes: rhyming of two words within the same line
  • Slant rhymes: near rhymes
  • Identical rhymes: use the same word at the end of each line
  • Eye rhymes: look like they rhyme but sound different

Different Types of Rhymes
  • Mascline rhymes: have a stressed syllable
  • Feminine rhymes: have a stressless syllable.

Ready for a challenge? Try to come up with rhymes for these surprising words that just aren’t very rhymy. Check them with our dictionary! Examples of tough rhymes:

  • Month
  • Silver
  • Bulb
  • Wolf
  • Husband
  • Walrus
  • Orange

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